Waterloo Region, Ontario | Travel Throughout Ontario

Salary: Up to $120,000 annually, based on experience

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Blackridge Search Group Inc. is recruiting an experienced Project Superintendent on behalf of an established Ontario-based general contractor specializing in industrial construction.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on construction professional who takes pride in delivering quality projects, leading high-performing site teams, and maintaining exceptional standards of safety, scheduling, and workmanship.

Candidates must reside in or within reasonable commuting distance of Waterloo Region and be willing and able to travel extensively throughout Ontario for project assignments, including extended periods away from home.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Superintendent will assume overall responsibility for daily on-site construction operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to site personnel, subcontractors, and trades while maintaining strong working relationships with owners, consultants, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Direct and coordinate all daily construction activities, maintaining accountability for overall site performance.
- Lead, supervise, and coordinate subcontractors, trades, site personnel, and field operations.
- Develop and execute construction plans, sequencing, site logistics, and short-term schedules in collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Monitor productivity, manpower, subcontractor performance,



and construction progress to maintain project milestones and budgets.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, contracts, building codes, and quality standards.
- Oversee construction schedules, site budgets, project milestones, and commissioning activities.
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, site challenges, trade coordination issues, and potential delays.
- Maintain accurate daily site reports, project documentation, safety records, and progress updates.
- Enforce company health and safety policies, legislative requirements, and industry best practices while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
- Coordinate with project managers, consultants, owners, suppliers, inspectors, and governing authorities to support successful project delivery.
- Conduct site meetings, inspections, and quality reviews to ensure construction standards are consistently maintained.
- Support project closeout, deficiency management, and turnover activities.

Qualifications & Experience

- Demonstrated experience as a Site Superintendent or Project Superintendent with an established general contractor.
- Strong background in Industrial (wwtp, civil-municipal, water) construction.




- Proven ability to independently manage day-to-day construction site operations and coordinate multiple subcontractors.
- Solid understanding of construction drawings, specifications, scheduling, building codes, and project documentation.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario construction health and safety regulations and jobsite best practices.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to anticipate project challenges, establish priorities, and maintain accountability across site teams.
- Experience coordinating construction activities from mobilization through project completion and commissioning.
- Proficiency with construction management software and standard project reporting tools is an asset.
- Valid driver's licence and ability to travel throughout Ontario.

Location & Travel Requirements

This is a travelling Superintendent opportunity, not a strictly local Waterloo Region position.

Applicants must:

- Be based in Waterloo Region or a reasonable commuting distance from the area.
- Be prepared to travel to construction sites throughout Ontario.
- Be available for extended project assignments outside their home region, including overnight stays where required.
- Demonstrate the flexibility and reliability necessary to support projects across multiple Ontario locations.

Compensation

- Annual salary up to $120,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Opportunity to oversee diverse ICI construction projects throughout Ontario.
- Join an established contractor with a focus on quality construction, safety, and long-term client relationships.

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