What we Offer

• A competitive compensation package including extended medical and dental. A profit share program for all our employees where everyone shares a stake in the outcome.
• Employee incentives such as referral bonuses, efficiency awards, tool allowances and Get Smart initiatives
• Culture and team building events such as our biannual trip to Whistler, annual BBQs, annual team building events, weekly Après work (Friday get togethers).
• Our Core values of Crush it, Love it and Own it are what makes Caliber great. We hire employees who embrace these values and by this we create a team of A players who want to win together.

Job Responsibilities

Project Development

• Complete a detailed review of all construction drawings to ensure drawings are correct and consistent. Use Caliber's drawing review SOP and checklist to complete the review
• Review scopes of work for each contract and inform Project manager of any concerns or inconsistencies

Project Tender and Budget

• Attend contract award meetings and assist Project manager on negotiate contracts. Ensure that contracts include all items noted in the scope of work.
• Enforce Contract objectives as per Scopes of Work (LOI Appendix A), as per the Project Manager and/or Estimating Team.
• Collaborating with Project Manager in the preparation of pre-approved preferred Trades/Suppliers list for said project. Project Manager has final decision.
• Once Anchor Budget is established and approved, the Site Superintendent to deliver project on or under budget.
• Any variance to Anchor Budget to be reported immediately to the Project Manager.
• Actual Budget to be reviewed against the Anchor Budget on a weekly/monthly basis and results communicated to the Project Manager
• Ensure that the project is delivered in accordance with Caliber's Performance Standards, Appendix ‘A' scopes of work, all Municipal & Code Standards, all Safety Standards, Work Safe BC and Caliber's Health & Safety program.
• Review, understand and agree with Construction Contracts for assigned site.

Project Schedule

• Baseline Schedule to be established and mutually approved between Project Manager & Superintendent, Superintendent is responsible for delivery of project
• on or ahead of schedule.
• Actual Performance schedule to be reviewed with Project Manager on a weekly basis and at regularly scheduled trades meetings. Project 6-week look ahead schedule to be updated for bi-weekly meetings with trades on site.
• Any changes to Baseline schedule will be communicated to the Project Manager and addressed at Consultants meetings as schedule updates – quarterly.
• Assist with the advancement of the project in all stages focusing on meeting the contract schedule whilst maintaining a safe work environment.

Project Permits

• Arrange required permits from Municipalities
• Receive all Municipal finals in order to achieve provisional/final Occupancy

Cost Control

• Collaborate with Project Manager regarding any cost variance affecting the Anchor Budget in a timely manner.
• Review and Communicate in a timely manor any RFI's, CCO's as they come to your attention through trade's communication, drawing documentation, lack of information, etc.
• Monitor project to ensure use of labour and required material controls. (Productive labour force, Lumber Orders, Concrete Orders, etc.)
• All communications regarding progress draw payments, change order approvals, contract scope of work conflicts should be referred directly to Project Manager.
• Any sub-trade back charges should be appropriately documented with picture and written backup and send to Project Manager for distribution to trade's office.
• Review with Project Manager whether to rent or purchase tools/equipment based on duration of use, wear and tear, future repairs, etc. Will also maintain tool and rental logs on a regular basis.
• Regularly review invoices and approve per invoice processing SOP.
• Track time and material costs and regularly check with Project Manger on budget management.

Safety

• Understand and ensure adherence to all required safety policies as directed by Caliber's Health & Safety Manual and Work Safe BC Health & Safety Regulations.
• Setup meeting with Work Safe BC rep. during excavation to review project plan in regard to access, crane swings, exterior envelope, etc.
• Oversee daily activities of CSO and perform daily site audit with CSO to ensure worker safety compliance on site.
• Review daily safety inspection reports, trade toolbox meeting minutes, trade JHA's and provide comments/feedback/follow-up as required. Notify Project Manager if trades are not up to date with their paperwork.
• Update site management/safety plan as required.
• Ensure all required Engineering is provided prior to performing tasks on site (eg. flying DEP box, formwork, etc.)
• Ensure crane operator, rigger, maintenance logs are up to date.

Personnel Management

• Supervise the personnel necessary for the effective execution of assigned project, throughout all stages.
• Coordinate all trades to ensure they carry out all their duties as prescribed in their scopes of work.
• Be familiar with trade's Scopes of Work, to ensure we are not self-performing something already covered contractually.
• Coach and Connect with Caliber employees to help train them in their role. Report any concerns with Caliber employee performance to the Project Manager.
• Ensure all site staff are aware of and adhere to all Corporate Performance, Employment Standards and Company Policies.
• All timecards for Caliber Employees and temporary labour must be verified and signed off by Superintendent.
• Chair bi-weekly trade meetings to review site safety, schedules, etc. Minutes to be distributed no later than 2 days following meeting date.

Quality Control/Reports/Logs

• Ensure project is completed with Caliber performance standards and project specific ‘Scope's of Work'.
• monitor project to ensure conformity with all milestones, building code requirements, applicable specifications and drawings.
• Make Project Manager aware of any conflicts within plans and/or between specifications and plans.
• Adhere to any Caliber construction protocols as developed over time.
• Perform audits of trade layout on a regular basis – if it appears to be wrong it probably is.
• Maintain photo documentation of site progress daily and upload to Site Max daily
• Maintain “detailed” daily superintendent reports and send copy of reports to Project Manager on a weekly basis.
• Maintain a trade foreman contact/phone list with site administrator and update on a weekly basis.
• Ensure use of concrete pour verification checklist and have all trades sign off “prior to” placing concrete and keep an up to date concrete pour log.
• Ensure up to date knowledge of ALL RFI's, SI's, Shop Drawings, etc. and make sure trades are following the required changes on site.
• Maintain set of working drawings noting all changes for quick cross reference.
• Maintain Purchase Order Log and make sure all suppliers reference PO on invoice along with correct company name for billing.

Personal Development

• Maintain awareness of general market conditions as it pertains to personnel, suppliers and trade availability.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the issues facing the construction industry.
• Maintain a network of: Sub-trades, Suppliers, Industry Peers.
• Stay abreast of technical advancements in the construction industry.
• Partake in continuing education to constantly grow ability and knowledge of construction practices and procedures.
• Continue to hone verbal and written communication skills.

Interactions

• Report to Project Manager on site and Senior Project Manager as called upon.
• Key internal interactions: Construction Department and Accounting Department, as necessary.
• Key External interactions: Sub-trade/Supplier Team, Municipality/Consultants/ General Public
• Any Site incidents requiring reporting or press to flow through the Project Manager to the Senior Project Manager

Skills & Knowledge

• Post Secondary Education in Engineering, Technology or Trades Training or the equivalent on job experience.
• Minimum of 5 years or the relevant site Superintendent experience
• Possess superior organizational, project management and critical thinking skills.
• Proven effective communication skills (Verbal, written and e-mail) able to communicate with a variety of people and groups.
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Project, and MS Excel