Petroleum Superintendent

Petroleum Superintendent

Full-Time | Permanent

Onsite | Construction Locations Western Canada

Salary: $110,000–$140,000 per year

Description

We are looking for an experienced Petroleum Superintendent to lead and oversee onsite construction activities from start to finish. Working closely with the Project Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong construction knowledge, excellent communication, and a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and maintain a strong safety culture on-site and ensure compliance with OHS regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

• Provide a visible leadership presence on-site and lead safety meetings, inspections, and daily site activities.

• Work closely with the Project Manager to plan, schedule, and execute construction activities.

• Develop and manage short-term schedules, including 2–3 week schedules and 6-week look-ahead plans.

• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment, inspections, consultants, subcontractors, and other site resources.

• Monitor project costs, labour, equipment, and materials to help keep projects on budget.

• Support procurement and ensure resources are used efficiently.

• Interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, building codes, and trade requirements.

• Lead quality assurance and quality control throughout the project.

• Maintain accurate daily logs, photos, reports, and digital project records.

• Build positive working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, employees, and other stakeholders.

• Mentor, coach, and support field employees to help develop a strong team.

• Perform carpentry and general labour duties when required.

• Identify and resolve issues quickly while keeping the project moving forward.

What You Must Have

• Petroleum Mechanic Level II & III certification.

• Red Seal Carpentry Certificate or post-secondary education in a relevant discipline.

• 5+ years of general contracting experience.

• 2+ years of Superintendent experience.

• Experience managing construction projects valued at $5 million+ annually.

• Experience overseeing and managing 30+ workers on-site.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to construction sites across western Canada

• Strong understanding of construction practices, regulations, legislation, ordinances, and building codes.

• Strong scheduling, planning, budgeting, and contract-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, coaching, and mentoring abilities.

• Comfortable using technology and digital construction tools.

Why Join the Team

• Opportunity to take a leadership role on major construction projects.

• A team environment that values safety, quality, accountability, and collaboration.

• Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional development, advancement, and long-term growth within the organization.

Who Will Excel in This Role

You'll be a great fit if you're a hands-on construction leader who takes ownership and enjoys keeping projects organized and moving forward. You're comfortable making decisions in the field, managing multiple priorities, and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, organized, accountable, and confident leading a large onsite team. You understand how labour, equipment, materials, scheduling, quality, and budget all work together to deliver a successful project.

Salary & Perks

• Salary: $110,000–$140,000 annually

• Health & dental benefits

• Healthcare/wellness spending allowance

• Vacation

• RRSP with employer matching

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