Electrical Superintendent - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Power Constructors is seeking an Electrical Superintendent to lead field operations on industrial electrical installations, including duct banks, conduit, cable trays, terminations, and equipment install. You will spend significant time in the field ensuring safety, quality, and productivity across the project scope.

The role requires coordinating with other superintendents and subcontractors, planning schedules, and enforcing company safety and quality standards while relocating as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in industrial electrical installation scopes.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Strong ethics and integrity; commitment to safety.
• Team player with ability to meet deadlines and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction of craft workers managing safety, quality and production.
• Plan, schedule and execute field operations per contract specs, electrical code and quality procedures.
• Coordinate with other superintendents and subcontractors to ensure smooth workflow.
• Develop a schedule based on provided man hours to meet project deadlines.
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties for project progress.
• Enforce company safety, attendance and workplace behavior standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety mindset

Scheduling

Communication

Teamwork

Industrial electrical knowledge

Job description

Electrical Superintendent

Requisition ID: 179264

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Constructors District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As an Electrical Superintendent, you will be expected to bring an expertise of industrial electrical installations including, but not limited to, underground duct bank, above ground conduit, cable tray, cable pulling (power circuits, control and instrumentation), terminations (MV, LV, C&I) and installation of electrical equipment. In this role, you will be expected to spend time in the field, ensuring the safety, quality and productivity of the operations under your responsibility.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force. Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar farm projects throughout North America.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction of craft workers managing the performance of safety, quality and production
• Planning, scheduling and execution of field operations ensuring compliance with contract specifications, electrical code requirements and quality procedures for your assigned scope of work
• Coordinate and interface with other superintendents and subcontractors, to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
• Develop a schedule based on provided man hours to ensure timely completion to support the overall project schedule
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate
• 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

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 5+ years of work experience in industrial electrical installation scopes of work. Candidates for this role are not required to have Superintendent experience, those who have performed as a foreman or general foreman are encouraged to apply.
• 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
• Team player with the ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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 full‑time 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.