Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent - Kiewit Energy Canada

Kiewit; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Energy Canada, based in Edmonton, is seeking an Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent to lead field supervision, mentor Foremen and laborers, and ensure safe, on-time project execution. The role emphasizes cost control, drawing conformity, and client coordination across industrial projects.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, and contract administration while maintaining strong safety practices and relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity on industrial projects such as oil/gas facilities or renewable energy.
• Proficiency in electrical and instrumentation systems and controls, including PLCs, DCS, and SCADA.
• Commissioning and Start Up experience.
• Proficiency in reviewing drawings such as cable schedules, layout drawings, P&IDs, installation details.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn Kiewit policies, procedures and software.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for safety and ensuring nobody gets hurt.
• Strong leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and grow Jr. Superintendents and Foremen.
• Review and approve labor rates for Foremen, journeymen, and laborers.
• Manage contract administration and field management meetings.
• Plan and execute work safely.
• Maintain good client relations on site.
• Attend client meetings for problem resolution and planning.
• Oversee monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Review, approve and negotiate change orders; plan for project completion and turnover.
• Maintain daily diary for records.
• Ensure timely performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Recommend organizational, policy, or staff changes.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

PLCs

DCS

SCADA

Commissioning

Start-up

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Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent - Kiewit Energy Canada

Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Calgary, AB, CA

Requisition ID:182170

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Energy Canada District

Department:Field Supervision

Market:OGC

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As an Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent you will play a significant part in the success for Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor and may have responsibility for multiple Foreman, and/or laborers/craft workers. You with be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through General Foreman or Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.
Safety is paramount at Kiewit. As such, field supervisors including Superintendents are responsible for ensuring our safety policies are followed, and participating in our safety program.
Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is a major industrial contractor that specializes a wide range of engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, chemical, ethanol and related process industries. Our projects involve construction of oil sands processing facilities, including steam-assisted gravity drainage facilities, refinery expansions, gas plant expansions, co-generation facilities, major mine developments and pipe spool fabrication.

Location

This role is based in Edmonton.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents and Foremen
• Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen and laborer’s composite labor rates
• Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
• Responsible for planning and execution of work safely
• 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 ordersDevelop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
• Maintain daily diary for record keeping purposes
• Ensure that all performance evaluations and completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
• Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy and procedural or staff changes

Qualifications

• 8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working on industrial projects such as oil/gas facility construction, renewable energy-related construction, etc.)
• Proficiency in electrical and instrumentation systems and controls, including PLCs, DCS, and SCADA.
• Commissioning and Start Up Experience
• Proficiency in reviewing drawings such as cable schedules, layout drawings, P&IDs, installation details
• 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.
• Passion for safety and ensuring nobody gets hurt
• Strong experience in Leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration. #LI-GH

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 believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.