Kiewit Corporation

Construction Manager- Southeast

Kiewit Corporation$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of construction experience with 10 years in a supervisory role, ideally in power generation.
  • Experience with Combined Cycle Power Plants or similar is preferred.
  • Proactive and motivated self-starter capable of working independently.
  • Ability to quickly learn Kiewit's operational policies, procedures, and software.
  • Skilled in problem identification and mitigation during project execution.
  • Strong organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills are critical.
  • Proven leadership experience with a focus on safety compliance and contract management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all on-site construction activities to ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Manage logistics, EPC coordination, and site management for successful project execution.
  • Collaborate with EPC/Design-Build and logistics teams to facilitate integration.
  • Formulate and enforce detailed construction plans to meet operational goals.
  • Organize outage schedules to minimize impact on project timelines.
  • Coordinate commissioning activities for successful project transitions.
  • Serve as primary site contact for clients, addressing concerns and providing updates.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage options.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 178624

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

This position emphasizes key field leadership, requiring you to oversee daily operations involving Underground utility construction activities. You will lead a dedicated team of Superintendents, Foremen and craft labor, ensuring that all activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications and company standards.

Your expertise will be essential in organizing work methods, managing project timelines, controlling financial expenditures, and maintaining high-quality workmanship. You will also play a vital role in promoting adherence to designs and specifications, delegating responsibilities, and enhancing productivity on the job site. Your ability to build strong relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal project teams will foster a collaborative, solution-oriented work atmosphere that drives successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

Project Execution
• Oversee all on-site construction activities for designated projects, ensuring that they align with overall project goals and timeframes.
• Manage material logistics, EPC coordination, and site management efforts for seamless project execution.
• Collaborate effectively with EPC/Design-Build and logistics teams to enable flawless integration across various components of the project.

Construction Planning and Coordination
• Formulate, review, and enforce detailed construction plans that meet operational objectives.
• Organize and oversee outage schedules to ensure minimal impact on project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate commissioning activities to ensure projects are transitioned successfully to operational status.
• Uphold strict adherence to safety regulations and operational protocols to protect all site personnel.

Client Interaction
• Act as the primary point of contact on-site for clients, providing timely updates on project progress, financials, timelines, and potential risks.
• Proactively address client questions and concerns to facilitate ongoing trust and collaboration.
• Provide regular, transparent project status reports to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Team Collaboration
• Engage closely with Project Managers, schedulers, project controllers, and engineers to align field operations with strategic project goals.
• Supervise and encourage general and logistics contractors in their scope of work executions.
• Lead on-site meetings for construction management briefings to ensure everyone is aligned on objectives.

Communication and Reporting
• Prepare comprehensive reports detailing project status, timelines, and risk assessments for stakeholders.
• Ensure robust communication across all program areas, including clients and internal teams.

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Qualifications

  • 20+ years of construction experience, including a minimum of 10 years in a Superintendent or Leadership role, preferably within the power generation industry.
  • Combined Cycle Power Plant Experience or demonstrate similar preferred
  • Must possess a proactive mindset; highly motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Capable of rapidly learning and understanding various processes related to Kiewit's operational policies, procedures, and software applications.
  • Proficient in identifying and mitigating potential problems that may arise during the course of a project.
  • Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership, safety compliance, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.


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.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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