Construction site supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise workers and projects
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Estimate costs and materials
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes
• Supervise daily activities of floorhands, labourers and helpers
• Coordinate subcontractors activities

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player