Kiewit Corporation

Superintendent - Mechanical / Electrical / Structural or Piping

Kiewit Corporation$130K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of construction industry experience, with 3+ years in a senior role, especially in mechanical, electrical, structural, or piping sectors.
  • Ability to supervise diverse technical trades and understand complex construction processes.
  • Self-starter with strong decision-making skills and proactive initiative.
  • Quick learner of company policies and project management tools.
  • Proficient problem-solver with anticipatory thinking and practical on-site issue resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills for team leadership and collaboration.
  • Extensive leadership experience in safety management, contractual negotiation, and efficient project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate crew activities for efficient workflow and timely project delivery.
  • Collaborate with project management to develop and implement comprehensive project plans and schedules.
  • Conduct thorough inspections of daily operations to maintain high quality, safety, and compliance standards.
  • Deliver safety training and cultivate a culture of safety awareness across all personnel.
  • Manage project budgets through cost control measures and proactive financial impact assessment.
  • Establish rigorous quality standards to ensure work meets contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate team communication, promptly resolve challenges, and adapt to project condition changes.

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.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 180764

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Ganotec District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Join Ganotec in the vital role of Superintendent, where you will oversee and guide a diverse team consisting of Foremen and craft workers across multiple project sites. You will play a key role in managing the planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance of construction activities, ensuring all work aligns with project drawings and specifications. This leadership position demands a proactive approach, fostering strong collaborative relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. At Ganotec, you will have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale, complex projects that drive industrial advancement while benefiting from a dynamic and supportive environment that values safety, skill, and innovation.

Location

Canada

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate crew activities to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
  • Support the development and implementation of comprehensive project plans and schedules in collaboration with project management teams.
  • Monitor daily operations within assigned disciplines, conducting thorough inspections to maintain quality, safety, and compliance standards.
  • Deliver job site safety training and promote a culture of safety awareness among all personnel to minimize risks and incidents.
  • Manage and control project budgets by enforcing cost control measures and proactively addressing potential financial impacts.
  • Establish and enforce rigorous quality standards to ensure all work meets or exceeds contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate communication across teams, resolve operational challenges promptly, and adapt to changing project conditions with agility and professionalism.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of construction industry experience with at least 3 years in a superintendent or equivalent leadership position, preferably within mechanical, electrical, structural or piping disciplines.
  • Proven capability to supervise multiple technical trades, including steel erection, piping, and mechanical systems, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of complex construction processes.
  • Self-motivated individual capable of working independently with strong decision-making skills and initiative.
  • Ability to quickly assimilate Ganotec's policies, procedures, and software tools essential for project management and reporting.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving, capable of anticipatory thinking and effective resolution of on-site issues.
  • Outstanding organizational skills paired with strong communication and interpersonal abilities to lead diverse teams and foster collaborative working relationships.
  • Extensive experience in leadership roles encompassing safety management, contractual negotiations, planning, and administration, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and compliantly.

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
  • Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $130,000/yr - $180,000/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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