Civil Superintendent - Eastern District

Kiewit; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assist

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit's Eastern District seeks a Civil Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on heavy civil projects in the Kansas region. You will supervise foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors to ensure work is planned, resourced, and executed safely and in line with project plans, schedules, and quality standards.

The role requires strong reading of plans and specifications, effective coordination with project teams, and a proactive approach to planning and safety.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, site development, or related construction.
• Experience supervising self-perform field crews strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, construction drawings, and survey information.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, production planning, manpower loading, and equipment utilization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities for assigned civil scopes.
• Direct foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors in the field.
• Plan upcoming work and ensure manpower, equipment, materials, information, and access are available before crews begin.
• Develop and execute short-term work plans and coordinate activities against the overall project schedule.
• Manage self-perform operations involving earthwork, excavation, grading, utilities, concrete, paving, structures, or related civil construction.
• Monitor daily production and adjust crew sizes, equipment, sequencing, and work methods to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Coordinate equipment utilization and material deliveries to support efficient field operations.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, survey information, and project requirements.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, project engineers, survey teams, safety personnel, quality teams, owners, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Identify constructability issues and field conflicts early and work with project leadership to develop practical solutions.
• Lead daily planning activities, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and other field safety initiatives.
• Ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with company requirements and applicable regulations.
• Monitor workmanship and verify construction meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspections and corrective work when necessary.
• Track daily progress, quantities, manpower, equipment usage, and significant jobsite activities.
• Mentor foremen and field personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, productivity, accountability, and quality.
• Support project closeout, punch‑list completion, turnover, and demobilization.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Production planning

Problem solving

Job description

Position Overview

The Civil Superintendent is responsible for leading day-to-day field operations on heavy civil construction projects. This individual provides hands-on leadership to ensure work is planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, quality requirements, and schedule commitments.

Requisition ID: 182835
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern District
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

District Overview

Kiewit's Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit's Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.

Location

These positions will be on complex power projects in Kansas and West Virginia. Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America - and maybe even beyond. Eastern District's work predominately exists within the Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities for assigned civil scopes.
• Direct foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors in the field.
• Plan upcoming work and ensure manpower, equipment, materials, information, and access are available before crews begin.
• Develop and execute short-term work plans and coordinate activities against the overall project schedule.
• Manage self-perform operations involving earthwork, excavation, grading, utilities, concrete, paving, structures, or related civil construction.
• Monitor daily production and adjust crew sizes, equipment, sequencing, and work methods to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Coordinate equipment utilization and material deliveries to support efficient field operations.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, survey information, and project requirements.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, project engineers, survey teams, safety personnel, quality teams, owners, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Identify constructability issues and field conflicts early and work with project leadership to develop practical solutions.Lead daily planning activities, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and other field safety initiatives.
• Ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with company requirements and applicable regulations.
• Monitor workmanship and verify construction meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspections and corrective work when necessary.Track daily progress, quantities, manpower, equipment usage, and significant jobsite activities.
• Mentor foremen and field personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, productivity, accountability, and quality.
• Support project closeout, punch‑list completion, turnover, and demobilization.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, site development, or related construction.
• Previous experience as a Superintendent, General Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Foreman, or comparable field leadership position.
• Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods.
• Experience supervising self-perform field crews strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of earthwork, grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, roadway, or similar civil scopes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, construction drawings, and survey information.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, production planning, manpower loading, and equipment utilization.
• Ability to coordinate multiple crews and scopes simultaneously.Strong safety mindset with experience enforcing jobsite safety expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with craft employees, project management, owners, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced field environment and adapt to changing project conditions.

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.

Benefits

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
• generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.