Superintendent Highrise

**About the Opportunity**

Haystack Recruitment is partnering with a respected Western Canadian builder to hire an experienced **Site Superintendent** for a highrise project project in Calgary’s inner city. This role is ideal for a superintendent who leads with accountability, clear communication, and strong trade relationships — someone known for safe, high‑quality, on‑schedule projects.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Work closely with the Project Manager to provide field reports, safety updates, staffing needs, and schedule progress.

- Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring safety compliance and adherence to scope.

- Maintain proper site staffing levels to meet safety, schedule, and quality targets.

- Identify design issues, schedule risks, and construction challenges early and communicate proactively.

- Administer contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, site instructions, and change notices.

- Lead and direct trades and labourers with consistent communication and clear expectations.

- Support site safety leadership and ensure all workers follow company safety policies.

- Collaborate with head office teams and provide required reporting across departments.

**Skills & Experience**

- 5+ years as an Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent with a general contractor.

- Proven experience delivering **concrete highrise** projects from pre‑construction through completion.

- Strong ability to build trust and relationships with field staff, clients, and external partners.

- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate crews of varying sizes.

- A track record of fostering a positive, accountable, reliable site culture.

- Experience with infrastructure, roadworks, or bridges considered an asset.

**Compensation & Benefits**

- Competitive salary in the **$130,000–$165,000** range, depending on experience.

- Performance‑based bonus program.

- Long‑term career growth opportunities within a stable, values‑driven organization.

- Strong support from leadership and a collaborative project environment.