GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

Knife River Corporation; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Company-paid health, dental, vision

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Holiday pay

Job summary

Knife River Montana is hiring a General Superintendent in Billings, MT to oversee the construction of heavy civil public and private projects under the direction of the General Manager.

You will supervise superintendents and foremen, develop and manage schedules, monitor costs, review WIP, and report progress to senior management and project owners. The role requires strong leadership and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• 5 years of supervisory experience on heavy civil projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• Effective planning and clear communication to field teams, PMs, agencies, owners.
• Experience tracking costs relative to budget to meet financial goals.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adheres to safety policies and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to work overtime, some nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and daily coaching for superintendents and foremen.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Track and report daily costs.
• Review the WIP.
• Monitor and communicate project progress, identifying concerns, delays or issues to senior managers, agencies and project owners.
• Review daily labor reports and recommend adjustments.
• Manage equipment for appropriate utilization and maintenance.
• Ensure inventory for projects are available and tracked.
• Provide direction to field supervisors for employee relations issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & scheduling

Budget tracking

Time management

Overtime readiness

Job description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

We are hiring a General Superintendent at our Billings, MT operation. In this role, you’ll manage the extensive backload of work under the direction of the General Manager for the construction of heavy civil public and private construction projects.

Wage will be commensurate with experience, training and market analysis.

Major Job Responsibilities will include:

• Provide supervision and daily coaching for superintendents and foremen.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Track and report daily costs.
• Review the WIP.
• Monitor and communicate project progress, identifying any concerns, delays or issues to senior managers, agencies and project owners.
• Review daily labor reports and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Manage equipment for appropriate utilization and maintenance.
• Ensure inventory for projects are available and tracked.
• Provide direction to field supervisors for employee relations issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of supervisory experience for the construction of heavy civil projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• Effectively plan work and communicate plan to field supervisors, project managers, agencies, owners and community.
• Prior experience tracking costs as they relate to budget to ensure projects meet financial goals.
• Prioritize deadlines, stay organized and work well in fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, state and federal regulations.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime, some nights and weekends as projects require.

Knife River Montana offers a 401(K) as well as Company Paid medical, dental, vision, life and Short-Term Disability benefits for employees and their dependents. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered after 90 days of successful employment and Holiday pay offered after 30 days of successful employment with 8 holidays recognized. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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