Traveling Electrical Superintendent – Field Leader with Travel

Kiewit; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical,Dental,Vision

Wellness programs

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Energy U.S. is seeking an Electrical Superintendent to supervise field teams, oversee foremen and laborers, and ensure drawings and specifications are followed.

You will organize work, manage scheduling, cost, and safety, and coordinate with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to keep the project on track. This role emphasizes leadership, planning, and contract administration, with responsibilities for daily progress, cost updates, change orders, and staff development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience with 5+ years being 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

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Negotiation

Job description

Kiewit Energy U.S. is seeking an Electrical Superintendent to supervise field teams, oversee foremen and laborers, and ensure drawings and specifications are followed.

You will organize work, manage scheduling, cost, and safety, and coordinate with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to keep the project on track. This role emphasizes leadership, planning, and contract administration, with responsibilities for daily progress, cost updates, change orders, and staff development.