Scaffold Superintendent-Kiewit Water Facilities South

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Water Facilities South is seeking a Scaffold Superintendent to lead field supervision on Texan-based projects. You will manage multiple foremen and laborers, organize work, schedule, control costs, and ensure drawings and specifications are followed while maintaining strong client relations on site.

The role involves traveling within Texas, overseeing safety, planning, and turnover activities, with a focus on delivering quality workmanship and timely project completion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent/Leadership role on infra projects
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Able to learn Kiewit's policies, procedures and software
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication and leadership abilities
• Experience in safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop Jr. Superintendents
• Review and approve labor rates for foremen, journeymen and laborers
• Manage subcontractor/field management communications
• Develop programs for good client relations on site
• Lead problem resolution meetings with client
• Oversee monthly cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
• Review, approve or negotiate change orders
• Plan for project completion and turnover
• Maintain daily site diary
• Ensure timely performance evaluations for direct reports
• Recommend organizational or procedural improvements
• Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foreman

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Learning agility

Org. & admin

Communication

Safety & negotiations

Job description

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Scaffold Superintendent-Kiewit Water Facilities South

Location: Abilene, TX, US Santa Teresa, NM, US

Requisition ID:182193

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Water Facilities South

Department:Field Supervision

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Scaffolding 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.

District Overview

Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Location

The position is based in and around the state of Texas. You will be traveling.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
• Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen and laborer’s composite labor rates
• Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
• Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning
• Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
• Review, approve and negotiate change orders
• Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
• Maintain daily diary for record keeping purposes
• Ensure that all performance evaluations and completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
• Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy and procedural or staff changes
• Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience with 3+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, water/wastewater treatment plants etc.)
• 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.

Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

Nearest Major Market: Abilene
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