Substation Superintendent

Job Overview

As a Substation Superintendent, you will play a pivotal role in the success of Kiewit Power Delivery's district. You will function as a field supervisor, overseeing multiple Foremen, journeymen, and laborers. Your responsibilities will include organizing work methods, scheduling, cost control, and ensuring conformity with drawings and specifications. You will also be responsible for maintaining positive working relationships with clients, architects, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and job site staff.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market, from high-voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience, providing holistic solutions that differentiate our team from the rest of the industry.

Responsibilities

Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen, and laborers' composite labor rates
Manage contract administration, including subcontractor/field management meetings for communication
Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with clients 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 are completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy, and procedural or staff changes
Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.

Qualifications

8+ years' construction experience with 3+ years being in a Superintendent/Leadership capacity working on Transmission and Substation projects
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
Strong experience in Leadership, safety, 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

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