General Superintendent – Heavy Civil & Mining
Fort McMurray, Alberta
14/7 Rotation | Camp Provided | FIFO from Edmonton or Calgary | Competitive Compensation
Skyline Recruitment is partnering with an established heavy civil contractor to hire an experienced General Superintendent for a long-term opportunity at a major oil sands mining operation in the Fort McMurray region.

The contractor has maintained a continuous workload at site and has a strong backlog of secured and upcoming work across major earthworks, mine progression, civil infrastructure, pond construction and reclamation.

This is a senior field leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent work fronts, Superintendents, Foremen, manpower and heavy equipment operations.

Current & Upcoming Work

Large-scale overburden operations utilizing heavy mining equipment, including shovel and haul truck fleets

Mine progression and cleanup within an active mining environment

Construction of ponds, including HDPE liner installation, spillways and overflow systems

Dewatering infrastructure including ditches, sumps and associated civil works

Mine road construction, maintenance and shovel work areas

Fall and winter reclamation programs

Solid backlog of additional civil and pond projects over the coming years

Responsibilities

Provide overall field leadership across multiple heavy civil and mining projects

Lead and support Superintendents, General Foremen and field crews across multiple work fronts

Coordinate manpower, equipment and resources to maintain production targets

Oversee large-scale earthworks, overburden and heavy equipment operations

Monitor productivity, schedule, cost, safety and quality performance

Work closely with project management and the client’s mine operations team

Coordinate mine progression activities within an active operating environment





Ensure work is executed safely and in accordance with environmental requirements

Identify field risks, production constraints and opportunities to improve execution

Mentor and develop field leadership teams

Maintain strong communication between operations, project management and the client

Requirements

Extensive experience in heavy civil, mining, earthworks or oil sands construction

Previous experience at General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent or similar senior field leadership level

Strong experience managing multiple projects or work fronts simultaneously

Proven experience with large-scale earthworks and heavy equipment production

Experience with shovel and haul truck operations strongly preferred

Experience with overburden, reclamation, mine progression, tailings, ponds or similar scopes highly valuable

Strong understanding of equipment utilization, manpower planning and production tracking

Comfortable working collaboratively with an owner in an active mine environment

Strong safety, leadership and communication skills

Oil sands or large-scale mining experience considered highly valuable

What’s Offered

Long-term opportunity with a strong backlog of work

14 days on / 7 days off rotation

Camp accommodation provided

Free flights from Edmonton and Calgary

Competitive compensation based on experience

Opportunity to lead multiple major heavy civil and mining scopes

Continued pipeline of work at the same operating site

This opportunity would suit an experienced General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Mining Superintendent or senior heavy civil construction leader with a strong background in earthworks and heavy equipment operations.

If you are an experienced heavy civil or mining construction leader considering your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

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📌 General Superintendent (Alberta)
🏢 Skyline Recruitment
📍 Alberta