Project Construction Superintendent - Building Group

Kiewit; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead project execution, planning, and resourcing across complex building projects in Omaha, NE. The role emphasizes safety, quality and workforce development, with relocation flexibility as work demands.

The position requires a strong background in vertical construction, leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering on time and within budget while coordinating across multiple teams and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 5+ years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction of craft personnel and manage productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence.
• Liaise between field engineering and project craft to ensure drawings and specs compliance.
• Coordinate with other superintendents, subcontractors, and Kiewit staff for smooth workflow and schedule adherence.
• Resolve employee conflicts, scheduling issues and inform management as appropriate.
• Assist in schedule planning, determine labor levels, materials, and equipment requirements.
• Ensure safety, attendance and behavior policies are followed across the project.

Skills

Travel willingness

Supervisory experience

Vertical building experience

Safety leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Requisition ID: 179325

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

A Superintendent at Kiewit is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of a project's execution, including planning, resource allocation, and ensuring successful completion. They play a key role in driving project schedules and budgets while prioritizing safety, quality, and workforce development.

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services.

Location

Omaha, NE & surrounding areas. 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

• Provide supervisory direction of craft personnel via internal or external general foreman, managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence
• Act asliaison between field engineering and project craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications
• Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents and subcontractors, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements
• Ensure project rules, procedures and programs are followed consistently, including those involving safety, attendance, and workplace behavior standards as reflected in Company’s non-harassment and nondiscrimination policies

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 7+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 5+ years in a supervisory role
• Previous knowledge/experience in vertical building setting required
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit