Requisition ID: 173272
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Southeast District
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Superintendent, you will play a significant part in the success of Kiewit Southeast District. You will function as a field supervisor and may be responsible for multiple foremen and laborers/craft workers. You will be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specifications, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through the General Foreman of Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and job site staff.
District Overview
Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry instead of design.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and help to grow fellow Kiewit staff
- Review and approve the balance of composite labor rates for foremen, journeymen, and laborers.
- Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
- Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on-site
- Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning
- Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
- Review, approve, and negotiate change orders
- Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
- Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes
- Ensure that all performance evaluations are completed promptly for direct reports.
- Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy, and procedural or staff changes.
- Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, water/wastewater treatment plans, etc.)
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding Kiewit's policies, procedures, and software programs.
- Ability to identify and resolve any problems that may arise
- Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong experience in Leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration
- Ability to access all areas on a construction project site
- Experience in pile driving techniques for steel and sheet piles on land and marine
- Working knowledge of various hammer types (diesel impact, hydraulic impact, and vibratory)
- Knowledge of cranes, construction rigging, and use of slings, cable chokers, spreader bars, and multi-part load blocks to complete crane hoisting tasks on land and marine
- Experience with marine concrete construction, forming systems, rebar installation, dewatering, and concrete placement methods
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents and assist in planning work schedule
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
