Superintendent - Transportation/Infrastructure

Kiewit; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Per diem

Paid trips home

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Structural Superintendent to oversee civil construction on infrastructure and water projects. The role requires a proven leader with extensive civil engineering, project management, and team coordination experience to ensure work is safe, on time, and within budget while upholding high quality standards.

The District focuses on heavy civil projects across Southern California, with relocation assistance and per diem offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent/leadership capacity.
• Associated or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of construction disciplines, union agreements, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, drawings and documents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil activities on assigned projects.
• Supervise and mentor civil crews, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure all mechanical work meets project specs, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and policies.
• Monitor and control project costs; approve monthly job cost updates.
• Identify and resolve mechanical issues arising during the project lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships with clients and provide regular project updates.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports and change orders.
• Assist in planning labor, material quantities, and equipment needs.
• Manage contract administration (subcontracts/field management).
• Mentor and help grow fellow staff through evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Planning

Communication

Contract administration

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

Engineering/Construction Mgmt degree

Job description

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Location:

San Diego, CA, US Ventura, CA, US Laredo, TX, US Honolulu, HI, US Los Angeles, CA, US

Requisition ID:179849

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Southern California District

Department:Field Supervision

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Structural Superintendent will oversee and manage all structural construction activities on our infrastructure and water projects. This role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in civil engineering, project management, and team coordination. The ideal candidate will ensure that all civil work is completed safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Southern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power projects. Most of our work is concentrated in the Southern California region.

Location

Our culture is built on opportunity. We go where the work is—giving you access to exciting projects nationwide and endless chances to grow your career.

When you join us, you’ll work on projects across the U.S. with relocation assistance or per diem and paid trips home. Plus, we offer personalized development plans to help you reach your goals and maximize your potential.

Check out our current project locations below—and stay tuned for even more as new opportunities unfold in 2026!

• Los Angeles, CA
• San Diego, CA
• Laredo, TX
• Albuquerque, NM
• Orangeville, UT

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil activities on assigned projects.
• Supervise and mentor civil crews, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure all mechanical work meets project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor and control project costs, ensuring efficient use of resources and materials, and approve monthly job cost updates.
• Identify and resolve any mechanical issues or challenges that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, addressing any concerns and providing regular project updates.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, schedules, and change orders.
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements
• Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management)
• Mentor and help to grow fellow Kiewit staff through performance evaluations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent/leadership capacity
• Associated or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents
• 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
• Ability to access all areas on a construction project site

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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation:$125,000/yr -$135,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.

Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

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.