Deep Foundations - Superintendent

Kiewit; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field premium 10%

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Kiewit Foundations Co. is seeking a Superintendent to lead field operations on major geotechnical projects across North America. You will set and enforce safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance while developing and guiding on-site crews.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in specialty foundations and geotechnical construction, with excellent communication and teamwork skills to drive project success on diverse sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in planning, scheduling and management of deep foundation operations.
• 5+ years supervisory experience as a superintendent.
• Hands-on knowledge of foundation/ground improvement equipment and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-starter with ability to learn company policies and software.
• Deep knowledge of ground improvement and SOE operations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and grow Jr. Superintendents.
• Review and approve labor rates for foremen and crews.
• Manage subcontractor/field communication and meetings.
• Develop client relations on site.
• Lead problem-solving meetings with client.
• Oversee monthly cost updates and quarterly cash flow.
• Review and approve change orders.
• Plan project completion and turnover.
• Maintain daily diary for records.
• Ensure timely performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Recommend organizational/process improvements.
• Review and approve promotions up to General Foremen.

Skills

Field supervision

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Foundation equipment

Drills

Concrete pumps

Batch plants

Job description

Requisition ID: 179802

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Foundations Co

Department: Field Supervision

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Location

LIVE WHERE YOU WANT, GO WHERE THE WORK IS! +10% FIELD PREMIUM ON PROJECT SITES!

We have projects all across the USA.

Position Overview

As a Superintendent, you will play a significant part in the success of Kiewit Foundations Co. by directly managing the execution of field operations. We rely on superintendents to set the highest expectations for their crew(s) for safety, quality, schedule, cost performance, and team development. Every day, you will bring your hands‑on attitude to not only work on some of North America’s largest and most unique projects but also to build builders who will continue to shape our infrastructure for generations to come. A strong technical and practical background in specialty foundations and geotechnical construction is required. Also, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment are considered critical to this position.

District Overview

Kiewit Foundations Co. is a full‑service geotechnical foundation contractor operating across North America. Our experience and expertise cover a wide range of specialty foundation construction for both structural and ground improvement solutions. We operate in the transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, industrial, oil, gas, and chemical markets. As part of Kiewit we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched. Our rapidly growing foundations business, which includes drilled shafts, micro piles, driven piles, auger cast‑in‑place piles, full displacement piles, soil mixing, support of excavation, anchors, tie‑backs, stone columns, and other geotechnical solutions is a multi‑faceted and leading‑edge division of Kiewit focused on delivering differentiated solutions.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents.
• Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen and laborer’s composite labor rates.
• 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 and completed in a timely fashion 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 experience in the planning, scheduling, and management of deep foundation and/or ground improvement operations.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience as a superintendent.
• Experience with and broad knowledge of foundation/ground improvement equipment (drills, concrete pumps, batch plants), How to use it properly, and how to rapidly troubleshoot.
• Knowledge of proper pumping and placement of concrete and grout.
• Must be skilled in one of, if not multiple, of the following disciplines (pile driving, auger cast, small diameter shafts, micro piles, etc.)
• Must be a self‑starter, highly motivated, and able 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 all‑around knowledge of ground improvement techniques, structural deep foundation methods, and support of excavation (SOE) operations; Ground Improvement experience includes rigid inclusions, soil mixing, vibro‑replacement (stone columns), vibro‑compaction, compaction grouting, permeation grouting, jet grouting, and deep dynamic compaction. Structural deep foundation experience includes micro piles, drilled shafts, aguer‑cast‑in‑place piles, and driven piles. Support of excavation experience includes secant piles, soldier pile anchors, and tie‑backs.

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.