Senior Superintendent - Electrical

Kiewit; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Wellness programs

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field execution on large-scale electrical construction projects. This 100% travel-based role requires coordinating with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and clients to deliver safe, timely, and cost-efficient results.

You will mentor superintendents and craft professionals, promote a strong safety culture, manage manpower and equipment, and drive productivity across sites while maintaining high quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 5+ years in a Superintendent or senior 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.

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.
• 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

Safety culture

Communication

Tools

Scheduling software

Construction CM software

Job description

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Grapevine, TX, US Huntsville, AL, US Baton Rouge, LA, US Tuscaloosa, AL, US Auburn, AL, US Macon, GA, US Scottsdale, AZ, US Atlanta, GA, US Flagstaff, AZ, US Jacksonville, FL, US Little Rock, AR, US Fort Worth, TX, US Mobile, AL, US Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Phoenix, AZ, US Miami, FL, US Idaho Falls, ID, US Birmingham, AL, US Albuquerque, NM, US Tucson, AZ, US Clearwater, FL, US Naples, FL, US Tampa, FL, US Oklahoma City, OK, US Portland, ME, US New Orleans, LA, US Dallas, TX, US Orlando, FL, US Glendale, AZ, US Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID:181613

Job Level:Senior Level

Department:Field Supervision

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.

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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.

positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

expand your expertise

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.