General Superintendent

General Superintendent – Heavy Civil & Mining

Fort McMurray, Alberta

14/7 Rotation | Camp Provided | FIFO from Edmonton or Calgary | Competitive Compensation

Skyline Recruitment is partnering with an established heavy civil contractor to hire an experienced General Superintendent for a long-term opportunity at a major oil sands mining operation in the Fort McMurray region.

The contractor has maintained a continuous workload at site and has a strong backlog of secured and upcoming work across major earthworks, mine progression, civil infrastructure, pond construction and reclamation.

This is a senior field leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent work fronts, Superintendents, Foremen, manpower and heavy equipment operations.

Current & Upcoming Work

• Large-scale overburden operations utilizing heavy mining equipment, including shovel and haul truck fleets

• Mine progression and cleanup within an active mining environment

• Construction of ponds, including HDPE liner installation, spillways and overflow systems

• Dewatering infrastructure including ditches, sumps and associated civil works

• Mine road construction, maintenance and shovel work areas

• Fall and winter reclamation programs

• Strong backlog of additional civil and pond projects over the coming years

Responsibilities

• Provide overall field leadership across multiple heavy civil and mining projects

• Lead and support Superintendents, General Foremen and field crews across multiple work fronts

• Coordinate manpower, equipment and resources to maintain production targets

• Oversee large-scale earthworks, overburden and heavy equipment operations

• Monitor productivity, schedule, cost, safety and quality performance

• Work closely with project management and the client's mine operations team

• Coordinate mine progression activities within an active operating environment

• Ensure work is executed safely and in accordance with environmental requirements

• Identify field risks, production constraints and opportunities to improve execution

• Mentor and develop field leadership teams

• Maintain strong communication between operations, project management and the client

Requirements

• Extensive experience in heavy civil, mining, earthworks or oil sands construction

• Previous experience at General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent or similar senior field leadership level

• Strong experience managing multiple projects or work fronts simultaneously

• Proven experience with large-scale earthworks and heavy equipment production

• Experience with shovel and haul truck operations strongly preferred

• Experience with overburden, reclamation, mine progression, tailings, ponds or similar scopes highly valuable

• Strong understanding of equipment utilization, manpower planning and production tracking

• Comfortable working collaboratively with an owner in an active mine environment

• Strong safety, leadership and communication skills

• Oil sands or large-scale mining experience considered highly valuable

What's Offered

• Long-term opportunity with a strong backlog of work

• 14 days on / 7 days off rotation

• Camp accommodation provided

• Free flights from Edmonton and Calgary

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Opportunity to lead multiple major heavy civil and mining scopes

• Continued pipeline of work at the same operating site

This opportunity would suit an experienced General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Mining Superintendent or senior heavy civil construction leader with a strong background in earthworks and heavy equipment operations.

If you are an experienced heavy civil or mining construction leader considering your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation.