Superintendent

About the role

The Superintendent’s primary responsibility is to be on-site overseeing the construction of building enclosure renewal projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring implementation of the project according to RDH’s high standards of professionalism.

Pre-construction

• Work with RDH’s design team as required to review building enclosure details for constructability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Have input into the project planning.
• Create schedules with the Project Manager and prepare the site for start of construction.

Construction

• Ensure site is opened in the morning and secured at the end of workday.
• Maintain on-site documentation, including site instructions, contract changes, safety records and daily job-site logs.
• Avoid schedule breaches.
• Maintain site safety.
• Provide first aid cover as required.
• Coordinate, control and motivate trade contractors.
• Ensure contractors are completing their scopes of work as per the project manual and to the highest standard.
• Coordinate and control the progression of the work.
• Ensure scope of work is completed by trade contractors.
• Work closely with the technical team to implement design and design changes.
• Liaise with RDH Project Manager contact daily while on site.
• Help with flow of information from trades to RDH office.
• Review and approve progress on fixed costs and additional costs.
• Aid in keeping project on budget.
• Keep a daily log and email it to the Project Manager daily. Log must document in detail items below:
  • Weather
  • Trades working on site
  • Description of work underway
  • Deliveries
  • Safety review of work site twice daily
  • Incident reports

  Qualifications

  • High School diploma/GED required.
  • College degree preferred.
  • 5-10 years of construction-related experience.
  • Experience with renovations of residential or commercial projects would be an asset.
  • Experience as a skilled tradesperson would be an asset.

  Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to conceptualize details and anticipate constructability issues.
  • Effectively communicate with trade contractors, building occupants, and technical/design team.
  • Highly motivated and works well independently, but is also team-oriented.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and commitment to well-constructed projects.
  • Excellent planning and scheduling skills.

  Physical Requirements

  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles.
  • Often loud noise levels.

  Work Environment

  • Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles.
  • Often loud noise levels.
  • May be required to complete Health and Safety training prior to going to a work site.
  • When not on site, the employee is expected to work in a typical office environment and work closely with other staff members.
  • Projects are often handled by members in various service areas and the office affords them the opportunity to meet and work on tasks together.

  Benefits & Perks

  • Base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000 annualized for a full-time role.
  • You may also be eligible for discretionary incentives and share ownership.
  • We offer a robust benefits package to support the well-being of our employees.
  • This includes: GRSP/401K contributions, Health and Dental coverage, Primary Caregiver benefits, Vacation and Sick Time, Statutory Holiday substitutions, and a learning fund of $1,000 per year for education or career goals.
  • This position also offers a $400/mo car stipend.

  About RDH

  A role with RDH is a career commitment to learn and grow alongside inspiring and dedicated people who care deeply about making buildings better. We are an employee-owned consulting firm with 300+ employees in 11 offices across North America. Our core area of business is the integration of building science engineering, architecture, and construction management to optimize the performance of the building enclosure (walls, windows and roofs). Since our beginnings in 1997, we have become industry leaders in North America and continue to grow as we focus on technical excellence and delivering high-quality projects. We offer a positive workplace with incredible teams, opportunities for professional growth, development and ownership. As well as your background, we seek alignment with RDH’s core values: 1) commit to excellence, 2) act with integrity, 3) work as a team 4) do what it takes, and 5) always learn.