Piping Superintendent - Energy Construction

Kiewit; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Piping Superintendent to lead and supervise construction projects in Edmonton. This role involves mentoring junior staff, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. You'll have the opportunity to work on significant industrial projects, from oil and gas facilities to renewable energy plants. With a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork, this position offers a unique chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact the success of large-scale projects. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in construction.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 6+ years of construction experience, including 1+ years as a Piping Superintendent.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop junior superintendents and manage contract administration.
• Oversee job cost updates and maintain good client relations.

Skills

Construction Management

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Contract Administration

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

6+ years of construction experience

Experience as a Piping Superintendent

Tools

Kiewit software

Job description

As a Piping Superintendent, you will play a significant role in the success of Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor and may have responsibility for multiple Foremen, laborers, and craft workers. Your responsibilities include organizing, planning work methods, scheduling, controlling costs, ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications, overseeing workmanship, and assigning work to accomplish project execution, either directly or through Foremen. You will also work to maintain positive relationships with clients, architects/engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to do so through our construction operations. Whether boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed professionals to get it done right. We offer vast career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building significant projects from the ground up. Kiewit attracts the best because we provide fast-paced excitement and fulfillment.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is a major industrial contractor working on projects such as oilsands processing, steam-assisted gravity drainage facilities, upgrading & refining, midstream facilities, power & co-generation, terminal projects (e.g., LNG, LPG), and major mine developments. We also operate a Modular Yard in Edmonton, Alberta. Our engineering division offers innovative services in process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural disciplines, based in Calgary and Houston.

Location

We are primarily seeking superintendents in the Edmonton, AB area.

Our culture is unique because we go where the work is, providing abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on project availability, development plans, skills, and career goals, ensuring a customized career experience.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop Jr. Superintendents
• Review and approve labor rates for Foremen, journeymen, and laborers
• Manage contract administration, including subcontractor and field management meetings
• Develop and maintain good client relations through on-site staff
• Attend and initiate meetings with clients for problem resolution and planning
• Oversee monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
• Review, approve, and negotiate change orders
• Develop and implement project completion and turnover plans
• Maintain daily diaries for record keeping
• Ensure timely performance evaluations for direct reports
• Recommend organizational, policy, procedural, or staffing changes
• Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen

Qualifications

• 6+ years' construction experience, including 1+ years as a Piping Superintendent on industrial projects such as oil/gas facilities, renewable energy, or water/wastewater treatment plants
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision
• Quick learner of Kiewit's policies, procedures, and software
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Leadership, safety, negotiation, planning, and contract administration experience

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Other Requirements

• Work productively and meet deadlines
• Communicate effectively and professionally
• Perform work safely following instructions and policies
• Work during normal hours and overtime/weekends as required
• Work at various locations with varying conditions

We offer comprehensive benefits, including top-tier medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and comply with all applicable laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.