General Construction Supervisor

Job summary

Supervise construction workers and projects, coordinate activities with other supervisors and managers, and establish methods to meet work schedules. Estimate costs and materials, read blueprints, prepare reports, resolve work problems, arrange training, and ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Bachelor's degree Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Dusty Noisy Outdoors Responsibilities Tasks Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality Estimate costs and materials Prepare production and other reports Co-ordinate and schedule activities Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers Ensure health and safety regulations are followed Establish methods to meet work schedules Read blueprints and drawings Requisition materials and supplies Supervise workers and projects Train or arrange for training Supervision 1 to 2 people 3-4 people 5-10 people Staff in various areas of responsibility Labourers Experience and specialization Type of industry experience Construction Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Work under pressure Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Supervise construction workers and projects, coordinate activities with other supervisors and managers, and establish methods to meet work schedules. Estimate costs and materials, read blueprints, prepare reports, resolve work problems, arrange training, and ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and 2 to less than 3 years of experience are listed. The role requires construction industry experience and the ability to supervise workers, coordinate work, communicate effectively, and work accurately under pressure.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• report preparation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Construction Supervision
• Work Scheduling
• Project Coordination
• Cost Estimation
• Materials Estimation
• Blueprint Reading
• Health And Safety Compliance
• Productivity Improvement
• Quality Improvement
• Report Preparation
• Materials Requisition
• Worker Training
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Organization
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Engineering
• Security & Safety