Assistant Superintendent-Finishing

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Title: Assistant Superintendent-Finishing (Tower)

Location: Metro Vancouver area. Office location is B Street, Surrey.

At StreetSide, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director, Construction, as the Assistant Superintendent - Finishing (Tower) you will oversee construction of high-rise tower suites and ensure customer satisfaction. You also coordinate various aspects of the construction process to ensure quality work is completed within budgets and schedules. 

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily workloads and schedules for trades and suppliers. Ensuring quality of workmanship and materials adhere to Qualico's quality standards.
• Ensuring site plans, specifications and adjustments are updated and accurate to prevent errors or discrepancies and to resolve site issues or trade inquiries.
• Completing various construction and unit detailing tasks required to prepare for completion of the suites and floors.
• Promoting safe work environment and conducting regular safety inspections. Ensuring all employees and trades work safely in compliance with Qualico's Safety Program and relevant safety legislation.
• Coordinating the completion of any outstanding deficiencies in the first 30 days following possession to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Assisting in the coordinating and supervising of the finishing of the parkade, window systems, elevator systems, and fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate site inspections with Authorities Having Jurisdiction and Consultants as required.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication. 
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Certificate/diploma/degree in Construction Management or construction related programs is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on high-rise concrete projects as a Finishing Superintendent for a General Contractor or Developer.
• Proven ability to lead a site-based construction team as a back-up to the Site Superintendent.
• Advanced communication and organization skills.
• Capable of providing directions to inspectors and trade partners.
• Ability to read construction drawings including electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements as well as varying techniques for different construction procedures.
• Strong understanding of construction practices is required.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle. 
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and Project) and cloud based programs such as Autodesk Build.
• Physically able to kneel and crouch, as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. 

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals. 
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Staying current on technical job skills.

Work Conditions

You primarily work on site during regular business hours. Work will have exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust.  Travel to the regional office or other site locations is required.   Overtime may occasionally be required. 

About Us

StreetSide is the multi-family division of Qualico and has developed apartment style, town home style, detached houses and luxury condominiums throughout Western Canada with projects ranging from innovative urban development to historic retrofits. StreetSide operates in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.  To learn more, click here.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. 

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