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Sullivan

Sewer & Water Supervisor

Chalk River, Ontario

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
CA
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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the posting

Work Location: Project sites vary from Ottawa to Chalk River depending on project requirements. Company vehicle will be provided.

M. Sullivan & Son Ltd. (Sullivan), one of Canada's oldest family-owned construction companies located in Arnprior, Ontario, is currently looking for a Sewer & Water Supervisor. We provide a dynamic work environment and offer a competitive salary and benefit package.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Heavy Civil Infrastructure Manager, the Sewer & Water Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of on-site activities related to project execution including but not limited to the coordination of trades and sub-contractors, site safety program, direct supervision of staff, quality management, project cost and schedule.

Your Duties

While the Supervisor is responsible for a multitude of duties, the main functions include:

Accomplishes work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching employees; and supervising sub-contractors.

Delegating tasks to team members and holding them accountable

Meets construction work standards by following production, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.

Assist Superintendent in creating short-term schedules, and monitors such schedules

Plans construction projects by studying technical specifications and drawing; ordering and scheduling materials and equipment.

Inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications

Accomplishes organization goals by accepting shared ownership and responsibility for each project; and exploring opportunities to add value to each project

Represent company in meetings with clients, contractors, inspectors, etc. as required.

Participation in daily and weekly update meetings

Support maintenance of accurate As-Built drawings

Evaluate worker's abilities

Maintain an exemplary safety record; knowledge of safety procedures; and knowledgeable of the hazards specific to each job.

Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with team members, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.

Generating daily work sheets with cost codes and recording quantities

Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; becoming aware of state-of-the-art practices.

Your Skills

Commitment to high standards of procedural safety and regulatory compliance

Safety awareness as it related to construction site activities

Commitment to delivering results on time

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

General knowledge of all site-related construction activities

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with others both internal and external stakeholders and partners

Ability to trust and work collaboratively within a team

Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of project management, estimating and cost control skills

What You'll Need to Succeed

3+ years direct supervisory experience in the construction industry

5+ years in the construction industry

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Construction in site layout experience and larger construction projects is an asset

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Level Government clearance

Sullivan celebrates diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected] with the position you are interested in.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Original posting on Sullivan's site ↗

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