Superintendent 2

Position Overview

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Superintendent to provide field leadership and construction oversight for high-voltage power delivery projects, including transmission lines, substations, and distribution systems. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all on-site construction activities while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and client satisfaction.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider, completing projects of all sizes and complexity. Across North America, our experience spans all transmission and distribution market aspects from high-voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution design, automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets.

Location

Travel / TDY Requirements: This is a field-based position with extensive travel to transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects across North America. Superintendents are typically assigned to project sites on a TDY basis and should be comfortable with extended travel, temporary relocation, overtime, and working wherever project needs require.

Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Construction Management

Lead day-to-day field operations for transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects. Supervise craft personnel, foremen, subcontractors, and field crews to ensure safe and efficient project execution. Establish daily work plans and coordinate resources to meet project schedules and production goals. Drive field productivity while maintaining quality standards and budget objectives.

Safety Leadership

Promote and enforce Kiewit's safety culture and expectations across all jobsite activities. Conduct daily safety meetings, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and field audits. Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, utility requirements, and environmental standards. Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Transmission & Distribution Construction

Oversee construction activities related to transmission line installation, structure erection, conductor installation, foundations, and distribution systems. Coordinate outage work, switching requirements, and utility interface activities. Ensure work is completed according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

Substation Construction

Manage greenfield and brownfield substation construction activities. Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, and commissioning-related work. Oversee installation of transformers, breakers, switchgear, bus systems, protection and control equipment, and associated infrastructure.

Project Planning & Scheduling

Collaborate with project management teams to develop and execute construction schedules. Identify and resolve field constraints that impact project performance. Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to support project milestones. Provide accurate progress updates and production reporting.

Quality Control

Ensure all work complies with project specifications, engineering drawings, and client requirements. Participate in inspections, testing activities, and turnover processes. Drive continuous improvement and quality excellence throughout project execution.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

Interface with utility clients, engineers, project managers, inspectors, and subcontractors. Maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring project objectives are achieved. Support project meetings and provide field expertise to resolve technical and operational challenges.

Cost & Resource Management

Monitor labor productivity, material usage, and equipment utilization. Assist in identifying and mitigating project risks. Support cost-control efforts while maintaining operational effectiveness and safety standards.

Qualifications

10+ years of construction experience in the utility, power delivery, or heavy industrial industries. 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent, General Foreman, or equivalent field leadership role. Extensive experience supporting high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects. Strong understanding of transmission line construction method