Civil Superintendent-Kiewit Water Facilities South

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical/dental/vision

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Superintendent to lead field activities on water facilities projects. You will supervise craft workers, coordinate with field engineering, and manage safety, quality and schedules across various locations.

The role emphasizes learning project processes, examining shop drawings and submittals, and traveling to job sites to build complex infrastructure while delivering high standards and on-time performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience overseeing self‑performed concrete work in a heavy civil construction environment.
• Advanced knowledge of construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated passion for excellence and initiative.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety and ensuring nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction of craft workers through foreman, managing productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence.
• Liaise between field engineering and craft to ensure compliance of drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with other superintendents, subcontractors, and Kiewit staff to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence.
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances and scheduling difficulties, informing project management as appropriate.
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities and equipment requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety, attendance, and nondiscrimination policies across project operations.

Skills

Field supervision

Concrete work

Safety management

Scheduling

Engineering drawings

Team leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Requisition ID: 181308

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Water Facilities South

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Kiewit Superintendent, you will be responsible for a variety of field activities in order to execute the construction work on our projects. During your first few years you can expect to spend time learning and working on work plans, shop drawings, submittals, 5 week schedules, craft supervision, and project documentation. While learning & executing these things you will have the opportunity to travel the country building complex projects that make a profound impact on communities. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry and being in the field on projects building work.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re developing or treating water sources, building power generations projects, or building bridges and rail lines 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 Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands‑on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Location

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

• Provide supervisory direction of craft workers through the foreman, managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence
• Liaison between field engineering and craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications
• Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents and subcontractors, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project management as appropriate
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements
• Ensure project rules, procedures and programs are followed consistently, including those involving safety, attendance, and workplace behavior standards as reflected in Company’s non‑harassment and nondiscrimination policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience overseeing self‑performed concrete work in a heavy civil construction environment.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.