Senior Traveling Mechanical Superintendent

Kiewit; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Superintendent to lead field supervision efforts across multiple crews. You will organize work, schedule, cost control, and ensure conformance with drawings and specs while maintaining strong client relationships on site.

You will mentor junior superintendents, review labor rates, manage subcontractor coordination, and drive project completion with oversight of cost updates and change orders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience with 5+ years in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working in the OGC industry).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Negotiations

Planning

Contract administration

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Superintendent to lead field supervision efforts across multiple crews. You will organize work, schedule, cost control, and ensure conformance with drawings and specs while maintaining strong client relationships on site.

You will mentor junior superintendents, review labor rates, manage subcontractor coordination, and drive project completion with oversight of cost updates and change orders.