Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-General Superintendent

Kiewit; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector seeks a General Superintendent to oversee construction projects. The role involves managing teams, ensuring safety and quality, and developing work plans. Candidates should have significant construction experience and strong leadership skills. Kiewit offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong experience in safety and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety, quality, and productivity of craft employees.
• Mentor and grow junior Superintendents.
• Develop operational workplans and schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiations

Planning

Contract Administration

Education

8+ years' construction experience

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-General Superintendent

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Requisition ID: 176076

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy, in support of accelerating the transition to a carbon free future.

We are seeking experienced Superintendents to join our nuclear maintenance, installations, and operations team. As a Superintendent you will play a significant part in the success for 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 specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through General Foreman or Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven track record of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you!!

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.

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.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity
  
  
  

(working maintenance and mods projects on nuclear power plants).

• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 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.
  
  
  

Disciplines Needed: Electrical, Structural and Mechanical Superintendents.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safety, quality and productivity of craft employees.
• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
• Review and ensure safety and LOTO protective measures are in place.
• Develop operational workplans
• Perform morning toolbox talks with crews, outlining tasks and communicating important safety and quality messages.
• Ensure crews have all tools, materials and information necessary to perform the work.
• Understand project quality requirement and ensure proper hold points and quality checks are performed.
• Participate in daily schedule and coordination meetings. Be able to create and status daily and weekly schedules.
• Communicate with and manage (when necessary) various subcontractors.
• Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
• Maintain daily diary for record keeping purposes
  
  
  

Working Conditions

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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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