Job Description

Black & McDonald’s Western Industrial team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative individual looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, or their designate. The Mechanical Superintendent is responsible for managing and overseeing all Calgary, AB field construction among various trades on projects or across a portfolio of work including planning, organizing, directing and controlling various aspects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and provide leadership for health, safety, environment, and quality programs and policies
• Assist Project Manager or Division Manager in the planning of assigned projects
• Executes plan and evaluates schedules and site personnel to ensure project objectives are met
• Provides leadership to Foreman(s) and prioritizes work accordingly
• Oversees site safety and quality control personnel
• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
• Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships
• Monitor job costing, reporting, forecasting, and productivity
• Oversee field administration: timesheets, project reports, and material purchases
• Review work/contracts/WIP for areas of risk and correct deficiencies
• Read and interpret reports, such as job cost, labour, projection sheets, and PO entries
• Acts as brand ambassador for Black & McDonald

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Trade Qualification and/or have a Technical Diploma to complement 10+ years of field experience

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of field experience in Industrial Construction (Industrial Piping/Millwright/Mechanical Equipment Knowledge is an asset)
  

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Change Orientation (open to change and the ability to identify where it is needed and how to make it
  happen)
• Communicates Effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Continuous Learning (ongoing effort to learn and contribute to the learnings of others)
• Customer Focus (understand the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers)
• Holds Self and Others Accountable (take personal responsibility to meet commitments)
• Problem Solving and Innovation (ability to approach problems logically and seek innovative solutions)
• Teamwork and Collaboration (work cooperatively and collaboratively with others)
• Values and Respects Others (encourages and supports diversity)

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced supervisory and leadership skills
• Advanced site safety supervision
• Ability to read drawings and project/structural design interpretation
• Proven planning and scheduling skills
• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Skills
• Willing and able to travel to site
• Clean, Valid Drivers' License (Class 1 or 3 with Q endorsement considered an asset)

Construction Safety Certifications including the following are considered assets.

• Fall Arrest
• WHMIS
• First Aid
• Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.