Construction Site Superintendent

Job Description – Site Superintendent, Kamloops Hotel

ICE Group of Companies · Oct 13, 2026 · @Ambzy Brown

Position Overview

Job title

Site Superintendent

Project

New build, wood-frame hotel (approx. 50% complete)

Location

Kamloops, BC (on-site)

Reports to

Project Manager

Employment type

Full-time, permanent

Start date

Immediate

Compensation

$100,000 – $130,000 per year, based on experience

Head office

Langley, BC

Position Summary

The Site Superintendent takes over full on-site leadership of an active wood-frame hotel project in Kamloops and carries it through to occupancy and turnover. This is a mid-project handover, so the role starts with getting up to speed quickly on work already in place.

The project is approximately 50% complete. Concrete and framing are substantially done. The remaining scope is building envelope and exterior finishes, followed by interior rough-ins, interior finishing, commissioning, and close-out.

The Superintendent is ICE Group's representative on site. They are responsible for safety, quality, schedule, and trade coordination, working closely with the Project Manager, the owner, and consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Project handover and assessment

• Walk the full building and compare work in place against drawings, specifications, and the current schedule
• Review existing site records, including daily reports, inspection reports, RFIs, change orders, and deficiency lists
• Identify outstanding work, deficiencies, and risks inherited from the previous phase, and report them to the Project Manager
• Meet with each trade on site to confirm scope, status, manpower, and upcoming milestones
• Produce a handover status report within the first two weeks

Building envelope and exteriors

• Lead the envelope phase, including roofing, windows, air and vapour barriers, insulation, and cladding
• Coordinate with the building envelope consultant on field reviews and required testing
• Sequence exterior work around weather to protect the building and keep the schedule on track
• Confirm the building is closed in and weathertight before interior finishes begin

Interiors and finishing

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection rough-ins and inspections
• Manage the sequence of drywall, flooring, millwork, tile, paint, doors, hardware, and fixtures
• Coordinate hotel-specific work, including guest room fit-out, corridors, lobby, back-of-house areas, and any owner-supplied FF&E
• Hold a consistent quality standard across repetitive guest room finishes

Site operations and trade coordination

• Oversee all daily on-site construction activities
• Run weekly site and trade coordination meetings
• Track trade manpower, progress, and productivity against the schedule
• Manage site logistics, including deliveries, material storage, hoisting, and site access
• Resolve on-site issues quickly and escalate when needed

Schedule and cost

• Maintain and update the 3-week look-ahead and support updates to the master schedule
• Flag schedule risks and recovery options early
• Track extra work, back-charges, and potential change orders, and document them in Sage

Health and safety

• Lead on-site safety under WorkSafeBC requirements
• Have he site safety report directly to you.

Quality, inspections, and close-out

• Coordinate municipal, consultant, and third-party inspections
• Manage deficiency lists through to completion
• Lead commissioning, occupancy inspections, and turnover to the owner
• Collect close-out documentation, including warranties, O&M manuals, and as-builts

Documentation and communication

• Keep daily site reports, photo records, and site notes current
• Report progress, issues, and risks to the Project Manager weekly
• Communicate professionally with the owner, consultants, the City of Kamloops, and trades

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years in construction, including at least 3 years as a Site Superintendent on new builds
• Proven experience with wood-frame construction, ideally 4 to 6 storeys
• Strong working knowledge of building envelope, exterior finishes, and interior finishing
• Experience taking at least one project through occupancy, close-out, and turnover
• Working knowledge of the BC Building Code and WorkSafeBC regulations
• Valid BC driver's licence

Preferred

• Experience taking over a project mid-build
• Hotel, hospitality, or multi-family residential experience
• Experience with computer applications
• Experience working in the BC Interior

Skills and Competencies

• Handover readiness: picks up someone else's site quickly, sorts out what is done and what isn't, and takes ownership without delay
• Leadership: earns the respect of trades who were already on site and keeps everyone accountable
• Attention to detail: catches deficiencies early and holds a consistent standard across every floor and room
• Planning: sequences trades and materials to avoid rework and downtime
• Problem solving: makes sound decisions in the field and knows when to escalate
• Communication: clear, professional, and timely with trades, the PM, owners, and inspectors
• Organization: keeps documentation complete and current, even under pressure

Working Conditions

The role is full-time and based on site in Kamloops. Expect regular site hours, with extended hours when needed to meet milestones, inspections, or turnover.

Work happens on an active construction site in all seasons, including Kamloops winter conditions during envelope work. It requires walking the site, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights with fall protection, and standing for long periods. Full PPE is required at all times.