Electrical Superintendent - Kiewit Water Facilities South

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Travel opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Kiewit Water Facilities South in Abilene, TX, seeks an experienced Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical teams on self-performed construction projects across the Industrial and Water market. You will oversee safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with engineers, contractors and suppliers on multiple sites.

You will travel to project locations around the US, with per diem, competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in self-perform construction with 3+ years in a Superintendent role.
• Knowledge of state license requirements for journeyman/apprentice ratios.
• 3+ years electrical construction experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical scope as Superintendent, managing foremen and craft workers.
• Coordinate with field engineering and craft to ensure drawings compliance.
• Interface with subcontractors, client, inspectors, and staff to maintain schedule.
• Resolve conflicts and scheduling issues with management awareness.
• Assist in planning labor, material quantities, and equipment.
• Promote safety and enforce company policies.

Skills

Electrical supervision

Construction management

Leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Job description

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Electrical Superintendent - Kiewit Water Facilities South

Location: Abilene, TX, US Houston, TX, US Detroit, MI, US Dallas, TX, US

Requisition ID:182408

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Water Facilities South

Department:Field Supervision

Market:Water/Wastewater

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Superintendent to lead teams and support projects in our Industrial and Water market, supervising electrical operations/installations on self-performed construction projects. You will be expected to provide oversight and training, as well as daily inspections of work performed. You will act as liaison and coordinator between contractors and engineered equipment suppliers and solve problems that arise. You will be expected to manage challenging situations in the field and work with our engineering teams to resolve electrical construction challenges. Our team "goes where the work is", so you will be expected to travel to various projects around the US. We provide per diem, trips home, competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Our Industrial and Water market is growing, which means stability for your career, opportunities for growth, and clients are turning to us because of our Quality and Safety focus.

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

This position will be located on one of our project sites so you must be open to traveling and going wherever the project is located.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical scope of a project as the Superintendent, managing foremen and electrical craft workers,managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence to the project.
• Liaison between field engineering and craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications and able to address engineering challenges that occur during construction with the PM, CM and technical team.
• Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents,subcontractors, outside inspection companies, the client, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate 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
• Establish budgetary guidelines for the job and ensure that cost control measures are being followed. Provide job safety training and awareness for all personnel.
• Establish quality standards of all jobs and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met. Develop and manage job schedules (e.g., three-week, 90 day, man loading), coordinate work with contractors and deliveries with suppliers and ensure inspections are scheduled appropriately.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years’ work experience in the self-perform construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a Superintendent role, where you are managing foremen and electrical craft employees.
• Must have an understanding of state license requirements for journeymen to apprentice ratios necessary to perform electrical work in a particular state.
• Must have 3+ years previous knowledge and work experience within electrical construction.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines: safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings, procurement, estimating
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative; great leadership skills with the ability to mentor and grow our employees.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

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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.