Senior Superintendent - Electrical

Kiewit; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead the field execution of large-scale electrical construction projects. You will provide direction to multiple superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and craft professionals to deliver safe, timely, and cost-effective results.

Based on an industry-leading travel schedule, you will collaborate with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safety, quality, and productivity in all activities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 5+ years in a Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
• Experience managing large electrical construction projects valued at $50M+.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems.
• Experience leading union and/or merit shop labor forces.
• Proficiency with scheduling and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, company, and client safety requirements.
• Lead safety planning, inspections, and incident prevention efforts.
• Oversee all electrical construction operations from planning through turnover.
• Manage field execution, manpower, equipment, and subcontractor activities.
• Coordinate work sequencing and resolve field challenges to maintain productivity.
• Lead, mentor, and develop superintendents, foremen, and field engineers.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Support workforce planning, training, and employee development.
• Serve as the primary field contact for clients, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in progress meetings and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ensure client expectations are met through effective communication and execution.
• Monitor project schedules, labor productivity, and resource utilization.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and change management efforts.
• Implement recovery plans when schedule or production goals are at risk.

Skills

Electrical construction

Leadership

Scheduling & CM software

Safety & compliance

Union/merit shop labor

Project budgeting/cost control

Job description

Requisition ID: 181613

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Industrial Market

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Senior Superintendent is responsible for the overall field execution of large-scale electrical construction projects within the electrical construction markets. This position provides leadership to multiple superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and craft professionals while ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of projects.

The Senior Superintendent serves as the primary field leader and works closely with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and clients to drive project success while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Location

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, company, and client safety requirements.
• Lead safety planning, inspections, and incident prevention efforts.
• Oversee all electrical construction operations from planning through turnover.
• Manage field execution, manpower, equipment, and subcontractor activities.
• Coordinate work sequencing and resolve field challenges to maintain productivity.
• Lead, mentor, and develop superintendents, foremen, and field engineers.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Support workforce planning, training, and employee development.
• Serve as the primary field contact for clients, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in progress meetings and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ensure client expectations are met through effective communication and execution.
• Monitor project schedules, labor productivity, and resource utilization.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and change management efforts.
• Implement recovery plans when schedule or production goals are at risk.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large electrical construction projects valued at $50M+.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems.
• Experience leading union and/or merit shop labor forces.
• Proficiency with scheduling and construction management software.

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.

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Company: Kiewit