Senior Transmission & Substation Superintendent

Kiewit; Iowa; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision

Retirement plan with matching

Life insurance & disability

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Kiewit Power Delivery in North America seeks a Superintendent to lead field operations for high‑voltage transmission and substation projects. You will mentor foremen and craft professionals, manage safety, schedule, cost control, and client relations in a challenging, multi-site environment.

Join a team with a long heritage in power delivery, driving design-build collaboration (ECI) from early stages and delivering projects across the electric utility sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction experience with 3+ years in leadership on transmission or substation projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of progressive design-build or ECI models.
• Excellent communication, planning, and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution on high-voltage transmission and substation projects.
• Mentor and develop junior superintendents and foremen.
• Oversee subcontractor coordination and contract administration.
• Drive client engagement and represent Kiewit in planning and problem-solving meetings.
• Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents.
• Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site.
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with client for problem resolution and planning.
• Oversee and approve monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover.
• Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes.
• Ensure that all performance evaluations are completed in a timely fashion for direct reports.
• Recommend organizational, policy, or procedural changes as appropriate.
• Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Planning

Negotiation

Mentorship

ECI design-build

Problem solving

Job description

Kiewit Power Delivery in North America seeks a Superintendent to lead field operations for high‑voltage transmission and substation projects. You will mentor foremen and craft professionals, manage safety, schedule, cost control, and client relations in a challenging, multi-site environment.

Join a team with a long heritage in power delivery, driving design-build collaboration (ECI) from early stages and delivering projects across the electric utility sector.