Job Openings Earthworks Superintendent

About the job Earthworks Superintendent

The Earthworks Superintendent is responsible for leading heavy civil earthworks activities with supporting civil and concrete scopes on mining and infrastructure projects. This role focuses primarily on mass earthworks while overseeing associated concrete works such as foundations, slabs, and structural pours required to support overall site development. The Superintendent ensures all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.


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Responsibilities

The Earthworks Superintendent will be responsible for the following functions:

Contractor Management

  • Provide daily oversight and direction to subcontracted earthworks crews and supporting concrete subcontractors.

  • Monitor contractor performance against safety, schedule, and quality KPIs.

  • Ensure compliance with contract terms, scopes of work, and reporting requirements.

Field Leadership

  • Supervise and coordinate crews and subcontractors engaged in excavation, grading, haulage, compaction, site prep, and related concrete works.

  • Interpret construction drawings and specifications for earthworks, heavy civil, and concrete foundation scopes.

  • Maintain daily field logs and track progress against the schedule and productivity targets.

  • Coordinate concrete activities including formwork, reinforcement placement, concrete pours, and finishing as required by the project.

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure construction activities adhere to project specifications, geotechnical reports, and compaction/testing standards.

  • Support field quality control and verification activities, including density testing, slope stability checks, and concrete inspections.

  • Ensure environmental best practices are followed during soil handling, drainage, erosion control, and concrete washout management.

Safety

  • Enforce site safety protocols and participate in toolbox talks and safety audits.

  • Promote a safety-first culture among crews and contractors.

  • Monitor field conditions to identify and mitigate hazards proactively, including risks associated with concrete placement and curing operations.

Equipment & Material Coordination

  • Coordinate use of heavy equipment including dozers, scrapers, haul trucks, and graders.

  • Monitor earthworks quantities, materials handling, concrete volumes, and delivery schedules.

  • Interface with surveyors and quality teams for grade control and reporting.

  • Coordinate concrete logistics including material ordering, delivery timing, and crew sequencing.

Compensation

  • Competitive hourly rate with annual bonus eligibility and benefits.

  • Travel, meals, and accommodations covered for remote project assignments.

  • Projects may be in domestic or international locations.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of earthworks and heavy civil construction experience.

  • At least 3 years in a supervisory or superintendent role on large-scale projects.

  • Strong understanding of soil types, geotechnical reports, and construction sequencing.

  • Experience with civil infrastructure such as roads, pads, tailings dams, water control structures, and concrete foundations.

  • Familiarity with applicable Canadian safety and environmental regulations.

  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; CSTS and WHMIS certifications preferred.

  • Working knowledge of concrete construction including formwork, reinforcement, placing, and finishing.

Work Schedule & Location

  • Typically 12 hours per day.

  • On-site rotational work (14x14).

  • Travel time to/from a project site paid from point of hire to a maximum of 8 hours per travel day.

Character

  • Must be enthusiastic and motivated to be part of a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

  • Willing to take responsibility for project performance and internally motivated to set and achieve goals/targets.

  • Open and honest in all communications internally and externally.

  • Flexible in assignments, work locations, and roles; comfortable in field and office environments.

  • Strong English written and verbal communication skills; additional languages an asset.

  • Field-savvy, hands-on leader who sets high standards.

  • Strong communicator and collaborative problem solver.

  • Committed to safety, quality, and effective team leadership.


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