Lead Drill & Blast Superintendent - Heavy Civil

Kiewit; Study Butte (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plans with matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Drill & Shoot Superintendent for a Big Bend area project in Study Butte, TX. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise drilling, blasting, and rock excavation activities on heavy civil construction sites, coordinating with project management, engineering, and field teams to meet safety, schedule, and cost objectives.

You will lead field crews, manage equipment and subcontractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor personnel, delivering safe, efficient operations and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of heavy civil construction experience with drill and blast.
• 2+ years in a superintendent or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of drilling, blasting, explosives and rock excavation.
• Experience managing crews on highway, infrastructure, mining, quarry, underground, tunnel, dam, or large earthwork projects.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, and blast designs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute blasting work as the Blaster in Charge.
• Lead drilling, blasting, and rock excavation operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive project execution.
• Develop and implement drill and blast plans, sequencing, production schedules, and excavation strategies.
• Manage field crews, foremen, drill operators, blasters, equipment operators, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA (where applicable), ATF regulations, company safety policies, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor production, productivity, equipment utilization, and excavation quantities to meet schedule and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, surveyors, and clients to support project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Oversee blast performance, excavation quality, vibration control, and environmental impacts while ensuring compliance with project specifications.
• Manage drilling and blasting equipment, explosives inventory, maintenance activities, and material procurement.
• Conduct safety meetings, inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Maintain accurate production records, blast reports, permits, quantity tracking, and project documentation.
• Mentor and develop field personnel while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Drilling methods

Blasting techniques

Rock excavation operations

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Production tracking

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Drill & Shoot Superintendent for a Big Bend area project in Study Butte, TX. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise drilling, blasting, and rock excavation activities on heavy civil construction sites, coordinating with project management, engineering, and field teams to meet safety, schedule, and cost objectives.

You will lead field crews, manage equipment and subcontractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor personnel, delivering safe, efficient operations and