GRADING SUPERINTENDENT (SEASONAL)

Knife River Corporation; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

8 holidays

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a seasonal supervisor to safely oversee grading and gravel/base operations. The role focuses on coordinating crews, ensuring quality work, and maintaining equipment per safety standards.

Responsibilities include directing road projects, approving daily hours, and tracking production while communicating clearly under pressure. This position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years up to 4 years from post high school or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product line and supervisory role.
• Ability to provide and maintain licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Safely supervise and coordinate activities of workers in grading and base operations.
• Direct construction and maintenance of roads or streets and projects.
• Complete quality gravel/base jobs within specifications and related paperwork.
• Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily.
• Monitor daily production and adjust schedules; communicate effectively under high stress.

Skills

Supervision

Safety coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

MSHA OSHA training

Job description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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. 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.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year round.

Responsible to safely supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in grading and efficiently run the gravel/base operations.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly manage and coordinate activities of projects.
• Directs construction and maintenance of roads or streets and projects.
• Complete quality gravel/base jobs within specifications.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily.
• Monitor and evaluates daily production and plans/schedules work according to daily evaluations.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, Lockout/Tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Work with Human Resource Department on recruiting needs, employee relations issues, training and development of crew members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or relevant job requirements)

• Over 2 years up to and including 4 years from post high school, work, military, institutional or vocational environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product line and supervisory role
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

BENEFITS:

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.