Culvert Jacking Supervisor

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Culvert Jacking Supervisor
Manitoba/Saskatchewan Remote
Reports to: General Superintendent
Department: Projects Field

At KBL, we do things differently. As Western Canada’s largest environmental waste management company—born in the North and built on resilience—we’ve grown by trusting our people, keeping them safe and backing bold ideas. We're proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

We are currently seeking to add a Culvert Jacking Supervisor to join our team. This role consists of auguring under roadways to install culverts (concrete and metal) with minimal disturbance to highway traffic flow. 

The Culvert Jacking Supervisor will work throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The schedule is 10 days on and 4 days off, each shift is approximately 10-12 hours per day.  OT is paid after 8 hours per day. 

What You’ll Do

• Host tailgate and safety meetings.
• Ensure equipment inspections are performed by operators.
• Establishes and maintains communication with client representatives, arranging material deliveries (concrete, rock etc.), and orientating new workers and subcontractors.
• Preplanning for next day activities and providing a weekly outlook to the Project Manager. 
• Provides daily updates to the Project Manager, is responsible for ensuring grade tolerances are met, enforces KBL safety programs, provides mentorship and training to workers, ensures environmental compliances are met.

Who You Are

• Supervisor Experience of crews of 5 or more
• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting and teamwork skills.
• Must have exceptional verbal communication skills, able to give and receive verbal information and direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting 55 lbs, confined spaces, heights, extended standing). 

What You Need

• Strong awareness of confined space work, open excavations, shoring boxes, flag person and highway construction area signage.
• Previous drilling/boring experience.
• Welding and cutting experience.
• Familiar with Barbco boring equipment.
• Experience working around or near live utilities including hydro, gas lines, fiber optic lines.
• Experience working along roadways and highways including traffic control and signage.
• Experience with culvert installations.
• Understanding of design drawings, grades, benchmarks and survey.
• Rigging/hoisting experience.
• Comfortable supervising a crew of people. 

We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive work environment. Reasonable accommodations are available to those who qualify.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Trust & Empowerment: Empowered culture with minimal bureaucracy- just real responsibility, ownership, and the flexibility to do your best work
• Growth & Agility: We’re entrepreneurial by nature—quick to adapt and deeply invested in your development
• Care & Commitment: From top-tier benefits (including $3,000 annually for psychological support) to a focus on safety and wellness, we put our people first
• Meaningful Impact: Your work helps build safer, cleaner communities across Canada and that’s something to be proud of

Why You’ll Love Our Perks

• Competitive wage, allowances and above-market benefits
• RRSP matching, Health Care Spending Account, Wellness account, and flexible work options where feasible
• Paid training and development opportunities, Manager training program, formal Employee Recognition program

We’re Proud of Where We Come From—and Where We’re Going

Founded in the North in 2006 and led by an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, KBL continues to grow with purpose and agility. We share our success with our people and invest in their well-being every step of the way.

KBL is committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Please notify us if you require any.

Preference may be given to Indigenous applicants as per contractual requirements for certain postings. We encourage you to self-identify your Indigenous status and community on your resume if applicable.

👉 Learn more and apply today at www.kbl.ca