Install Superintendent

Are you an experienced construction leader looking to take the next step with a rapidly growing, industry- leading company? Do you pride yourself on running safe, highly efficient job sites while mentoring the next generation of foremen and crews? Are you passionate about providing "peace of mind" to your team and clients by championing a strong culture of safety and operational excellence? Are you ready to bring your hands-on expertise in traffic safety, guardrails, or steel barriers to a role where your leadership directly drives regional infrastructure success? 

Barricades and Signs is the industry leader for all traffic safety needs in Western Canada who offers a full range of roadside safety products and onsite traffic services to our customers. Barricades and Signs is a division of The Universal Group, recognized as one  of Canada's Best Managed companies in 2026, and has exciting opportunities in our construction projects. Collaborating with the Project Manager, this leader will be essential in overseeing job site activities while upholding rigorous safety and operational standards. We are seeking a professional with technical knowledge in guardrails, high-tension cable barriers, steel protection, and traffic signage systems.

What you will be responsible for:

• Plan and organize equipment, labour, and materials for work completion


• Work with project managers to organize project schedule, timelines, and deadlines for work completion


• Communicate crew schedules, project work locations, and deadlines for completion


• Oversee effective operations on project sites and ensure foreman meet expectations


• Communicate equipment repairs and maintenance needs to the Director of Operations


• Communicate with clients on-site regarding work completion and progress


• Provide leadership, direction, and training to foreman and crews


• Establish a culture of safety among the crews and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed


• Lead, train, and mentor foreman and establish accountability for performance on work sites


• Work with Human Resources in hiring foreman and crew labourers


• Review and approve timesheets for crews 


• Comfortable driving a 2-ton and hauling trailers with various products or equipment
  

What you get from us:

• Extended Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits after the probationary period 


• Competitive compensation package.


• Paid Vacation.


• Access to a Health and Wellness Program.


• Access to a growing organization with lots of advancement opportunities.


• An amazing culture where you will feel supported and recognized for your work.


• Universal Group Bonus Program 

What we need from you:

• Minimum of three to four years within the construction sector


• Proven background in a supervisory, foreman, or superintendent capacity


• Prior exposure to guardrails, cable barriers, or signage infrastructure is preferred


• Possession of current safety tickets and relevant industry safety training


• Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with a dedicated safety-oriented perspective


• Demonstrated organizational proficiency and a sharp focus on precision


• Ability to effectively educate, lead, and develop project personnel


• Current driver’s license supported by a satisfactory driving record

Where/When you will be working:

• Rocky View County, Alberta T1X 0X3


• Schedule flexibility is essential to accommodate project deadlines; the core expectation involves a Monday to Friday availability from 8:00am to 5:00pm, alongside a commitment to evening, weekend, night, and travel-based work as operational needs dictate.

Why Universal Group?

The Universal Group is driven by our purpose to provide Peace of Mind to both our clients and team members. Our people embrace our core values of being Passionate, Authentic, and Driven in everything we do and in every decision we make every day. They are the fabric of who we are and, without question, the reason for our success and continued growth.

The safety of our team members and the public is what drives us every day.

The Universal Group is an industry leader in traffic control services, traffic management planning, traffic equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour and occupational health and safety training. We are a one-stop shop, as our full suite of services ensures that we can manage projects from conception to completion.

For more information about the company, please visit our Indeed Profile!

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Universal Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply today; we can’t wait to hear from you. Come grow with us!

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