Kiewit Corporation

Project Superintendent - Federal Government - Security Cleared

Kiewit Corporation$130K — $170K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' work experience in construction, including 3+ years in a supervisory position
  • Active Secret Security Clearance; ideally Top Secret
  • Prior military experience preferred
  • Required experience in a vertical building environment
  • Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, and cost control
  • Ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance efficiently
  • Strong commitment to ethics, safety, and excellence

Responsibilities

  • Supervise craft personnel through general foreman, focusing on productivity and safety
  • Act as a liaison between field engineering and craft for compliance with specifications
  • Coordinate effectively with superintendents, subcontractors, and Kiewit staff
  • Resolve conflicts and scheduling issues, informing management as necessary
  • Assist with planning schedules, labor levels, and material requirements
  • Enforce adherence to project rules and safety standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policies
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181344

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Superintendent, you will be exposed to a variety of field activities in order to develop your understanding of construction supervision. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry and not design.

Location

This position is based out of either Washington D.C. supporting Federal/Government projects. 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

  • Provide supervisory direction of craft personnel via internal or external general foreman, managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence
  • Act as liaison between field engineering and project craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications
  • Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents and subcontractors, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence
  • Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate
  • Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements
  • Ensure project rules, procedures and programs are followed consistently, including those involving safety, attendance, and workplace behavior standards as reflected in Company's non-harassment and nondiscrimination policies


Qualifications

  • 5+ years' work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role
  • Active Secret Security Clearance; preferably Top Secret.
  • Previous Military background.
  • Previous knowledge/experience in vertical building setting required
  • Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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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

Base Compensation: $130,000/yr - $170,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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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