KPD - Superintendent

  • Kiewit
  • Lenexa, Kansas
  • Full Time

Requisition ID: 177240

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Superintendent with Kiewit Power Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in delivering some of the most ambitious and high-impact transmission and substation projects in the industry. We are proud to be directly assigned to a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of work supporting transformative infrastructure initiatives across the electric utility sector.

You will lead field operations using the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) modela progressive design-build approach that allows you to influence engineering and construction outcomes from the earliest stages.

Youll supervise multiple foremen and craft professionals, ensuring excellence in execution, safety, scheduling, cost control, and client satisfaction. This is more than a jobits a chance to shape the future of power delivery.

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 that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewits vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewits legacy of excellence.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewits 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

Lead field execution on high-voltage transmission and substation projects
Mentor and develop junior superintendents and foremen
Oversee subcontractor coordination and contract administration
Drive client engagement and represent Kiewit in planning and problem-solving meetings
Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning
Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes
Ensure that all performance evaluations and 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 of construction experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role on transmission or substation projects
Proven ability to lead teams on complex, large-scale infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of progressive design-build or ECI models is a plus
Excellent communication, planning, and negotiation skills
Self-starter with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

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Working Conditions

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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 thats 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Job ID: 489120064
Originally Posted on: 8/12/2025

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