Project Superintendent - Building Group

Kiewit; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 138,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Superintendent based in the United States, specifically in West Virginia. You will manage craft personnel, ensuring productivity and safety within various construction projects. This senior-level role offers opportunities to work on diverse projects and make a significant impact in the construction industry.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in construction, with strong supervisory skills and knowledge of safety regulations. Compensation ranges from $138,000 to $160,000 annually, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong work ethic, willing to get the job done right the first time.
• Passion for safety, ensuring nobody gets hurt.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction of craft personnel, managing performance.
• Act as liaison between field engineering and project craft.
• Coordinate effectively with other superintendents and subcontractors.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Supervisory skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Requisition ID: 180572

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Superintendent, you will be exposed to a variety of field activities in order to develop your understanding of construction supervision. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry and not design.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

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

This position is based out of either Washington D.C. & surrounding area; Homer City, PA; Aiken, SC; or traveling for projects along the East Coast. 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 as needed
• 5+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3+ 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

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

Base Compensation: $138,000/yr - $160,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.