General Superintendent-Southeast District

Kiewit; Forsyth (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical

Dental & Vision

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit in Forsyth, GA is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field supervision on major infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior staff, plan work sequences, manage costs, and ensure adherence to drawings and specs while maintaining strong client relationships on site.

The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and coordination with engineers, subcontractors, and foremen to deliver projects on time and within budget across the Southeast District.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience with 5+ in a Superintendent/Leadership role.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate resources on large infrastructure projects.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; able to lead teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents and oversee Foremen and laborers.
• Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen, and laborer’s composite labor rates.
• Manage contract administration and field management meetings for communication with subcontractors and clients.
• Develop client relations program on site and participate in problem resolution and planning meetings.
• Oversee monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections; monitor financial performance.
• Review, approve and negotiate change orders; ensure project completion and turnover plans are in place.
• Maintain daily diary for record-keeping and ensure timely performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Recommend organizational or policy changes as needed; assess promotions up to General Foremen.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, engineers, suppliers, and staff to maintain project alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cost control

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

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General Superintendent-Southeast District

Location

Forsyth, GA, US

Requisition ID:179607

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Southeast District

Department:Field Supervision

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Superintendent you will play a significant part in the success of Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor and may have responsibility for multiple Foreman, and/or laborers/craft workers. You with be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specifications, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through the General Foreman or Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and job site staff.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations, or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

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. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
• Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen, and laborer’s composite labor rates
• Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
• Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with client for problem resolution and planning
• Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
• Review, approve and ,negotiate change orders
• Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
• Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes
• Ensure that all performance evaluations and completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
• Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy, and procedural or staff changes
• Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience with 5+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, etc.)
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision and ,havemanaged the cost and schedule on a of a project.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding Kiewit’s policies, procedures, and,software programs.
• Ability to identify and resolve any problems that may arise.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience in Leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.

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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.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.