What is the Opportunity?Safer. Faster. Smarter. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider with a strong track record delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution and renewable energy markets. With operations across North America, Aecon Utilities supports critical utility infrastructure that powers and keeps communities connected. Guided by our core value of Safety Always, we partner with clients to build the infrastructure that powers the future.
Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint improving everyday life through the roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and large-scale site development.
Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Works project in Ontario. Under the alliance, Aecon is the construction partner responsible for project delivery. The Hamilton LRT will bring 14 kilometres of modern, reliable and frequent LRT service across Hamilton's downtown core.
The Hamilton LRT isn't just a transit project-it's reshaping how a city connects, grows, and moves. Join us in being part of a dynamic team building critical infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
The Alliance is seeking an experienced Superintendent to provide field leadership and oversight for DD&I, Early Works, Civil, and Utility activities along the Hamilton corridor.
Reporting to the Construction Lead, the Superintendent is responsible for supporting the safe and effective delivery of work in accordance with established quality and workmanship standards, the approved schedule, target cost, and Best-for-Project objectives. This role also provides day-to-day oversight of assigned work areas along the HaLRT corridor.
What You'll Do Here:- Leads the planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and corrective actions for utility construction activities to support delivery in accordance with the approved schedule, target cost, and Best-for-Project outcomes.
- Prepares daily utility work plans and three-week lookaheads, tracks production, identifies field and utility constraints, and coordinates or escalates actions needed to maintain progress.
- Reviews drawings, specifications, permits, utility records, work plans, method statements, and inspection requirements to confirm utility work is ready to proceed.
- Participates in constructability reviews, work-package readiness reviews, preconstruction meetings and field verification activities.
- Supervises boreholes, monitoring wells, utility test pits, hydrovac daylighting, CCTV investigations, surveys and associated restoration activities.
- Coordinates temporary works, lifting activities, equipment access, laydown areas, deliveries, and site logistics required to support utility investigations and construction activities.
- Implements and monitors Alliance safety, environmental, and quality plans, policies, and procedures for utility work, and supports compliance with applicable participant requirements.
- Supports compliance of utility field activities with applicable federal, provincial, municipal, regulatory, and project requirements.
- Ensures compliance with HaLRT ground disturbance requirements, including permits, utility locates, positive utility identification, pre-work walkdowns, hold points and stop-work controls.
- Ensures approved traffic control plans, road occupancy permits, pedestrian controls, environmental requirements and access approvals are in place before work begins.
- Leads the immediate field response and escalation for safety or environmental incidents, utility strikes, property damage and public-interface events in accordance with Alliance procedures.
- Coordinates administrative, scheduling, utility, and construction activities across the integrated Alliance project team.
- Ensures compliance with union agreements, if applicable.
- Coordinates with Metrolinx, the City of Hamilton, utility owners, railway representatives, emergency services and corridor stakeholders as required.
- Maintains safe access for residents, businesses, pedestrians, cyclists, transit operations, emergency services and adjacent properties.
- Identifies and documents emerging scope, cost, schedule and subcontractor performance issues and supports their transparent and collaborative resolution through the Alliance scope management, change control and governance processes.
- Provides accurate production, resource, forecast and cost information to support transparent Alliance reporting and decision-making.
- Provides field leadership for utility activities, communicates clear expectations, and supports a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing project team.
- Promotes an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives, supports equitable opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging.
- Supports DD&I, Early Works, and broader civil and utility construction assignments as project requirements evolve.
- Able to work day, afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend shifts, as required to support utility field activities, traffic restrictions, and permit conditions.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
What You Bring to the Team:- Post-secondary education in Construction, Civil Engineering Technology, Utility Construction, a recognized trade certification, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant field experience, along with at least ten (10) years of progressive construction experience, including Superintendent-Level Field Supervision.
- Experience delivering utility, civil, transit, or major urban infrastructure work, preferably within congested, active corridors.
- Experience with underground and above-ground utility infrastructure, utility investigations, relocations, and work near existing services is considered an asset.
- Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable construction regulations.
- Knowledge of Ontario One Call, utility locating, ground disturbance controls, temporary traffic control and Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7 principles.
- Experience implementing inspection and test plans, maintaining quality records, managing deficiencies and supporting construction closeout.
- Proficiency with Aconex or an equivalent document-control system, digital field-reporting tools and Primavera P6 lookahead schedules is considered an asset.
- Computer proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of utility and civil construction methods, practices, sequencing, and field coordination requirements.
- Experience coordinating utility and civil subcontractors and supporting Alliance procurement and commercial processes.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work within a team environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Valid Ontario G driver's license.
- Understanding of regulations governing Commercial Vehicle Safe Operation.
- Ability to travel between HaLRT work areas, project offices and stakeholder locations as required.
Reason for Vacancy: New
The expected pay range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 per year.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.
