Electrical Superintendent - Kiewit Power Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Power Delivery in Lenexa, KS, seeks an Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical construction activities for fossil fuel generator projects. You will oversee multiple teams, drive planning, scheduling, budget control, and ensure compliance with NEC/IEEE regulations while coordinating with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors.

This role emphasizes leadership in safety, project execution, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to advance within a global contracting

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction experience with 3+ years in superintendent/leadership roles in electrical projects.
• Experience overseeing electrical installation on power generation or industrial sites.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE and NFPA standards and OSHA safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior superintendents, foremen, and field engineers to build a high-performance team.
• Review and approve labor rates to maintain budget integrity.
• Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and resolve issues proactively.
• Foster client and onsite staff relationships for collaborative project execution.
• Lead planning sessions and solve problems with clients, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to monthly progress reports and cost updates.
• Review and negotiate change orders to manage scope/schedule.
• Support project closeout and turnover with robust documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Project planning

Communication

Safety management

Electrical installation

Journeyman license

Education

State journeyman electrician license

Electrical engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Electrical Superintendent - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:182799

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Delivery

Department:Field Supervision

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Join Kiewit as an Electrical Superintendent and take a leadership role pivotal to project success within our dynamic construction environment. In this role, you will oversee multiple teams including general foremen, foremen, and skilled craft workers, ensuring that all electrical work meets stringent industry standards and project specifications. Your expertise will guide planning, execution, scheduling, and cost management activities, promoting compliance with regulatory codes such as NEC and IEEE. This position demands a proactive leader capable of fostering strong collaborations with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors, driving quality outcomes and operational excellence across fossil fuel generation projects.

At Kiewit, we are committed to building the future through innovation and dedication. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge infrastructure projects, enhancing your professional journey within a company recognized as a leading contracting organization worldwide.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider, completing projects of all sizes and complexity. Across North America, our experience spans all transmission and distribution market aspects from high-voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution design, automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets.

Location

The position is based out of Lenexa, KS.

Responsibilities

• Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for junior superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and field engineers to foster a high-performance team culture.
• Carefully reviewing and approving labor rates to maintain budget integrity while ensuring fair compensation for all team members.
• Supporting project management with contract administration tasks, including leading subcontractor coordination meetings to streamline communication and address issues proactively.
• Building and sustaining positive working relationships with clients and onsite staff to promote a collaborative and respectful project environment.
• Leading planning sessions and problem-solving meetings involving clients, engineers, and project stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and timely resolution of challenges.
• Contributing to monthly progress reports and cost updates to provide accurate project financial insights.
• Assisting in the review, approval, and negotiation of change orders to manage scope and schedule adjustments effectively.
• Driving the development and implementation of project completion protocols and turnover processes to guarantee successful project closeout and client satisfaction.
• Maintaining comprehensive daily records and documentation to support accurate reporting and compliance requirements.
• Ensuring timely and thorough performance evaluations for direct reports, and overseeing promotion decisions up to General Foreman roles to maintain leadership quality.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of construction experience, with at least 3 years in a superintendent or leadership role overseeing electrical installation projects within power generation or industrial environments.
• A proactive, self-motivated individual capable of managing complex tasks with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong initiative and effective decision-making.
• Competence in quickly mastering Kiewit's policies, procedures, and software platforms essential for project management and administration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve challenges promptly and effectively to maintain project progress and team morale.
• Outstanding organizational and communication abilities, including interpersonal skills that foster collaboration and consensus-building among diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Robust experience in leadership, safety management, negotiation, project planning, and contract administration aligned with industry best practices.
• Hands-on electrical installation expertise, ideally validated by current or previous state journeyman electrician licensure, with direct experience in power generation or industrial electrical work. A degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology from an accredited institution may be considered in lieu of extensive hands-on experience when accompanied by relevant supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and NFPA standards governing electrical installation and safety to ensure compliance and best practices on-site.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and industry safety protocols, committed to fostering a safe work environment for all personnel.

Other Requirements

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.