Superintendent
- LocationSydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Work typeOn-site
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted5 November 2026
- SourceLindsay Construction's careers page (BambooHR)
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Build the Future with us!
We build Relationships. We build Communities. We build the Future. At Lindsay Construction, we have been growing the communities of Atlantic Canada for over 65 years and we want you to join us! Be part of something great and feel the impact you make on the community you live in.
We are currently recruiting for a Superintendent for projects throughout Cape Breton. This is a non-unionized position. Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, the Superintendent provides leadership in organizing, coordinating, and monitoring all worksite functions and activities necessary to meet project objectives. Your role includes bidding, planning, and directing daily operations on site. Along with your project team, you will be given control of your project to deliver it on time while keeping your client engaged and informed throughout.
Position Benefits
Here’s why we think you’ll love working at Lindsay:
- Competitive salary
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Employee Health Benefits
- Group RRSP with 4% matching
- Annual health and wellness reimbursement
- Frequent social and community-based events
- Opportunities to collaborate closely with senior personnel and other departments
Position Responsibilities
Here’s what your day-to-day looks like:
- Actively manage the day-to-day onsite operations of your project
- Use your planning skills to map out the work ahead, organize the delivery of materials and strategize the work of onsite subcontractors
- Stay on top of your project by completing your daily logs. Capture critical items such as work being completed and onsite progress photos
- Ensure site safety meets Lindsay Construction policy and legislated requirements
- Preserve client satisfaction through regular communication and timely responses to inquiries
- Provide leadership to the project team on all aspects of the project
- Work cooperatively with other project team members, trades workers and subcontractors
Job Requirements
Our ideal candidate has the following:
- 5 years or more in a field supervisory role of medium-sized commercial construction projects
- Proficient in coordinating on-site operations, including interpretation and implementation of drawings and specifications
- Ability to work with Lindsay Construction trades employees and subcontractors
- Able to communicate in an effective way to all stakeholders
- Experience with design-build, tilt-up, and wood framing is an asset
- Journeyman’s classification in a skilled trade is an asset
- Must have a valid driver’s license
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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