Kiewit Corporation

Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent - Kiewit Energy Canada

Kiewit Corporation$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years in a Superintendent role (preferably in industrial contexts)
  • Proficient in electrical and instrumentation systems, including PLCs and SCADA
  • Experience in commissioning and start-up processes
  • Skilled in reviewing technical drawings such as P&IDs and layout drawings
  • Self-starter with strong motivation and minimal supervision needed
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to safety and accident prevention

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and develop Junior Superintendents and Foremen
  • Approve labor rates and manage contract administration
  • Plan and execute construction work safely
  • Develop programs for maintaining client relationships
  • Initiate regular client meetings for communication and problem resolution
  • Oversee job cost updates and cash flow projections
  • Review and negotiate change orders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching
  • Generous paid time off policies
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181540

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Energy Canada District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As an Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent you will play a significant part in the success for Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor and may have responsibility for multiple Foreman, and/or laborers/craft workers. You with be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through General Foreman or Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.
Safety is paramount at Kiewit. As such, field supervisors including Superintendents are responsible for ensuring our safety policies are followed, and participating in our safety program.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is a major industrial contractor that specializes a wide range of engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, chemical, ethanol and related process industries. Our projects involve construction of oil sands processing facilities, including steam-assisted gravity drainage facilities, refinery expansions, gas plant expansions, co-generation facilities, major mine developments and pipe spool fabrication.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents and Foremen
  • Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen and laborer's composite labor rates
  • Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
  • Responsible for planning and execution of work safely
  • 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


Qualifications

  • 8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity (preferably working on industrial projects such as oil/gas facility construction, renewable energy-related construction, etc.)
  • Proficiency in electrical and instrumentation systems and controls, including PLCs, DCS, and SCADA.
  • Commissioning and Start Up Experience
  • Proficiency in reviewing drawings such as cable schedules, layout drawings, P&IDs, installation details
  • 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.
  • Passion for safety and ensuring nobody gets hurt
  • Strong experience in Leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.n #LI-GH
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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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