Superintendent- structures- ct state pier - united states, new london
requisition id: 133642
job level: mid level
department: construction operations
market: industrial
employment type: full time
position overview
as a superintendent, you will be exposed to a variety of field activities in order to develop your understanding of construction supervision. during your first few years you can expect to spend time learning and working on shop drawings, submittals, schedules, craft supervision, and project documentation. while learning these things you will have the opportunity to travel the country building complex projects that make a profound impact on communities. we are looking for people committed to the construction industry and not design.
our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. in return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. there’s a reason kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.
district overview
kiewit’s eastern district specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the northeast, including the metropolitan areas of new york, chicago, boston, and washington dc. we are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. kiewit’s eastern district also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. with our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the eastern district can handle projects of any size.
location
this position is located in new london, ct.
responsibilities
• mentor and help to grow fellow kiewit staff
• review and approve the balance of foremen, journeymen and laborer’s composite labor rates
• manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication)
• 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
• 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 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
• ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 5+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role
• previous knowledge/experience in [insert discipline/market] setting required
• advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents
• demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance
• highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
additional requirements:
absent an approved exemption, due to federal, state, local, provincial and/or client-requirements, this position may require an individual to be fully vaccinated by an fda-approved or authorized covid-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.
we are an equal opportunity employer. employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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