Field Superintendent - Water & Wastewater Construction

Kiewit; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Superintendent to lead field activities on our water facilities and heavy civil projects. You will oversee craft supervision, schedules, and quality while traveling to project sites across the country.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with field engineering, and ensuring work is performed to plan and budget. You’ll mentor crews, manage submittals, and help develop 5‑week schedules.

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

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

Skills

Concrete supervision

Heavy civil construction

Safety compliance

Field supervision

Travel readiness

Coordination

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Superintendent to lead field activities on our water facilities and heavy civil projects. You will oversee craft supervision, schedules, and quality while traveling to project sites across the country.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with field engineering, and ensuring work is performed to plan and budget. You’ll mentor crews, manage submittals, and help develop 5‑week schedules.