Kiewit Corporation

Senior Superintendent - Electrical

Kiewit Corporation$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
  • 5+ years in a Superintendent or senior field leadership position.
  • Experience managing large electrical projects valued at $50M or more.
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems.
  • Experience leading both union and merit shop labor forces.
  • Proficient in scheduling and construction management software.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and enhance a strong safety culture at all project sites.
  • Ensure adherence to OSHA, NFPA, and client safety standards.
  • Lead safety planning and incident prevention strategies.
  • Oversee all phases of electrical construction operations from planning to completion.
  • Manage field execution, resources, and subcontractor activities effectively.
  • Coordinate work sequencing to address and resolve field challenges.
  • Mentor and develop superintendents and field staff for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181613

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Industrial Market

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Senior Superintendent is responsible for the overall field execution of large-scale electrical construction projects within the electrical construction markets. This position provides leadership to multiple superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and craft professionals while ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of projects.

The Senior Superintendent serves as the primary field leader and works closely with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and clients to drive project success while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Location

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, company, and client safety requirements.
  • Lead safety planning, inspections, and incident prevention efforts.
  • Oversee all electrical construction operations from planning through turnover.
  • Manage field execution, manpower, equipment, and subcontractor activities.
  • Coordinate work sequencing and resolve field challenges to maintain productivity.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop superintendents, foremen, and field engineers.
  • Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project team.
  • Support workforce planning, training, and employee development.
  • Serve as the primary field contact for clients, engineers, and project stakeholders.
  • Participate in progress meetings and maintain strong working relationships.
  • Ensure client expectations are met through effective communication and execution.
  • Monitor project schedules, labor productivity, and resource utilization.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and change management efforts.
  • Implement recovery plans when schedule or production goals are at risk.


Qualifications

  • 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
  • Proven experience managing large electrical construction projects valued at $50M+.
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems.
  • Experience leading union and/or merit shop labor forces.
  • Proficiency with scheduling and construction management software.


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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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