Superintendent - Industrial

Kiewit; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Travel opportunities

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead electrical, mechanical, and civil scope on self-performed construction projects in the Industrial and Water markets. You will supervise foremen and craft workers, oversee safety, quality and schedule adherence, and travel to project sites across the United States.

You will coordinate with field engineering, craft teams, and clients to resolve challenges, manage budgets, and develop effective job schedules.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in self-perform construction with 3+ years in a Superintendent role.
• Knowledge of state license requirements for journeyman to apprentice ratios.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proven ability to manage safety, schedule, quality and cost controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, mechanical, civil/sctructural scope as Superintendent, manage foremen and craft workers.
• Coordinate with field engineering and crafts to ensure drawings/specs compliance.
• Interface with other superintendents, subcontractors, clients; ensure schedule adherence.
• Resolve conflicts and scheduling difficulties; inform management.
• Assist in schedule planning and material/equipment requirements.
• Ensure safety, attendance, workplace behavior per policies.
• Manage budgets and provide job safety training.
• Develop and manage job schedules and coordinate deliveries.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety awareness

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Reading drawings

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Superintendent to lead teams and support projects in our Industrial and Water market, supervising electrical operations/installations on self-performed construction projects. You will be expected to provide oversight and training, as well as daily inspections of work performed. You will act as liaison and coordinator between contractors and engineered equipment suppliers and solve problems that arise. You will be expected to manage challenging situations in the field and work with our engineering teams to resolve construction challenges. Our team "goes where the work is", so you will be expected to travel to various projects around the US. We provide per diem, trips home, competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Our Industrial and Water market is growing, which means stability for your career, opportunities for growth, and clients are turning to us because of our Quality and Safety focus.

District Overview

TIC is a Kiewit Subsidiary that provides direct-hire construction services for industrial projects. TIC has projects in Power, Industrial Manufacturing, Oil Gas Chemical, and Mining across the United States. Its projects range from small capital work up to major EPC projects. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry in an “open-shop” environment.

Location

This position will be located on one of our project sites so you must be open to traveling and going wherever the project is located.

Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical, mechanical, civil /strucutral scope of a project as the Superintendent, managing foremen and electrical craft workers, managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence to the project.
• Liaison between field engineering and craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications and able to address engineering challenges that occur during construction with the PM, CM and technical team.
• Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents, subcontractors, outside inspection companies, the client, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements
• Ensure project rules, procedures and programs are followed consistently, including those involving safety, attendance, and workplace behavior standards as reflected in Company’s non-harassment and nondiscrimination policies
• Establish budgetary guidelines for the job and ensure that cost control measures are being followed. Provide job safety training and awareness for all personnel.
• Establish quality standards of all jobs and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met. Develop and manage job schedules (e.g., three-week, 90 day, man loading), coordinate work with contractors and deliveries with suppliers and ensure inspections are scheduled appropriately.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years’ work experience in the self-perform construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a Superintendent role, where you are managing foremen and electrical craft employees.
• Must have an understanding of state license requirements for journeymen to apprentice ratios necessary to perform electrical work in a particular state.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines: safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings, procurement, estimating
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative; great leadership skills with the ability to mentor and grow our employees.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

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.