Lead Civil Superintendent – Heavy Civil Projects

Kiewit; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assist

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit's Eastern District seeks a Civil Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on heavy civil projects in the Kansas region. You will supervise foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors to ensure work is planned, resourced, and executed safely and in line with project plans, schedules, and quality standards.

The role requires strong reading of plans and specifications, effective coordination with project teams, and a proactive approach to planning and safety.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, site development, or related construction.
• Experience supervising self-perform field crews strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, construction drawings, and survey information.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, production planning, manpower loading, and equipment utilization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities for assigned civil scopes.
• Direct foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors in the field.
• Plan upcoming work and ensure manpower, equipment, materials, information, and access are available before crews begin.
• Develop and execute short-term work plans and coordinate activities against the overall project schedule.
• Manage self-perform operations involving earthwork, excavation, grading, utilities, concrete, paving, structures, or related civil construction.
• Monitor daily production and adjust crew sizes, equipment, sequencing, and work methods to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Coordinate equipment utilization and material deliveries to support efficient field operations.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, survey information, and project requirements.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, project engineers, survey teams, safety personnel, quality teams, owners, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Identify constructability issues and field conflicts early and work with project leadership to develop practical solutions.
• Lead daily planning activities, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and other field safety initiatives.
• Ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with company requirements and applicable regulations.
• Monitor workmanship and verify construction meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspections and corrective work when necessary.
• Track daily progress, quantities, manpower, equipment usage, and significant jobsite activities.
• Mentor foremen and field personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, productivity, accountability, and quality.
• Support project closeout, punch‑list completion, turnover, and demobilization.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Production planning

Problem solving

Job description

Kiewit's Eastern District seeks a Civil Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on heavy civil projects in the Kansas region. You will supervise foremen, craft personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors to ensure work is planned, resourced, and executed safely and in line with project plans, schedules, and quality standards.

The role requires strong reading of plans and specifications, effective coordination with project teams, and a proactive approach to planning and safety.