Traveling Superintendent - Heavy Civil Construction Leader

Kiewit; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Traveling Superintendent for heavy civil construction. You will supervise field operations, mentor staff, manage subcontractors, and drive project cost control across multiple sites on a travel rotation. The Eastern District handles major projects in the Northeast, including bridges, water systems, and tunnels.

Excellent leadership and communication are essential. The role requires 5+ years in construction with leadership experience, a self-starter mindset, and ability to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience with at least 2 years in a superintendent/leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Act as a field supervisor overseeing construction operations on the project.
• Mentor and help to grow junior superintendents and other direct reports.
• 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 meetings with client for problem resolution and planning.
• Oversee and approve 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.
• Create, update, review, and maintain daily reports and logs for record keeping purposes.
• Ensure that all performance evaluations are completed and documented in a timely fashion for direct reports.
• Recommend organizational, policy, procedural, and/or staff changes as needed.
• Review, approve, and/or reject promotions up to General Foremen.

Skills

Field supervision

Leadership

Communication

Contract administration

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Traveling Superintendent for heavy civil construction. You will supervise field operations, mentor staff, manage subcontractors, and drive project cost control across multiple sites on a travel rotation. The Eastern District handles major projects in the Northeast, including bridges, water systems, and tunnels.

Excellent leadership and communication are essential. The role requires 5+ years in construction with leadership experience, a self-starter mindset, and ability to