Travel-Ready Piping Superintendent — Per Diem

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Trips home

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Piping Superintendent to lead field teams across our Industrial District, overseeing piping installation on self-performed projects. You will coach craft personnel, inspect work for safety and quality, and collaborate with engineering to address complex piping challenges in heavy industrial environments.

Travel across the United States will be necessary; per diem, trips home, and a strong benefits package accompany a competitive compensation structure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in self-perform construction, with 3+ years in a Superintendent role.
• Experience supervising foremen and piping/mechanical craft workers.
• Knowledge of state journeyman-to-apprentice ratios for piping work.
• 3+ years piping construction experience; strong understanding of safety, scheduling, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping scope of a project as Superintendent, directing foremen and crafts to meet safety, quality, productivity, and schedule goals.
• Act as liaison between field engineering, craft workers, PM/CM, and vendors to resolve field issues.
• Coordinate with other superintendents, subcontractors, inspection agencies, clients, and leadership to maintain workflow and schedule alignment.
• Manage workforce scheduling, resolve conflicts, and escalate to leadership when needed.
• Assist in planning, including schedules, labor needs, quantities, and equipment for piping systems.
• Ensure adherence to safety, attendance, and workplace policies; promote a strong safety culture.
• Establish and manage budget expectations for piping work and oversee lookahead scheduling and inspections.

Skills

Field leadership

Coaching & training

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Piping Superintendent to lead field teams across our Industrial District, overseeing piping installation on self-performed projects. You will coach craft personnel, inspect work for safety and quality, and collaborate with engineering to address complex piping challenges in heavy industrial environments.

Travel across the United States will be necessary; per diem, trips home, and a strong benefits package accompany a competitive compensation structure.