Underground Pipe Superintendent - Eastern District

Position Overview

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

These positions will be based on complex power/industrial projects. Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America – and maybe even beyond. Eastern District’s work predominately exists within the Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.  Must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations for underground pipe and utility installation activities.
• Supervise foremen, operators, laborers, pipefitters, and other craft personnel performing self-perform work.
• Plan and coordinate excavation, trenching, shoring, dewatering, bedding, pipe installation, backfill, compaction, testing, and restoration.
• Oversee installation of underground systems that may include:
  • Water and fire water
  • Sanitary sewer
  • Storm drainage
  • Process and industrial piping
  • Force mains
  • Large-diameter piping
  • Manholes, catch basins, vaults, and other underground structures
  Read and interpret drawings, specifications, profiles, elevations, and utility plans to ensure work is installed correctly.
• Coordinate survey/layout requirements, line and grade, elevations, slopes, tie-ins, and existing utility conflicts.
• Develop daily and short-term work plans based on project schedules, manpower, equipment, materials, and site conditions.
• Coordinate equipment needs, material deliveries, subcontractors, inspectors, and other trades to maintain productivity.
• Monitor crew production and identify opportunities to improve installation methods and sequencing.
• Maintain strong safety standards related to excavation, trench protection, confined spaces, lifting, equipment operations, and underground utility work.
• Ensure work meets project specifications, quality requirements, testing standards, and inspection requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, General Superintendents, Safety, Quality, and Survey teams.
• Identify constructability issues and field conflicts early and help develop practical solutions.
• Track installed quantities, daily production, manpower, equipment utilization, and field progress.
• Mentor foremen and field personnel while maintaining clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience in underground utility, pipeline, heavy civil, industrial, water/wastewater, or infrastructure construction.
• Previous Superintendent or General Foreman experience overseeing underground pipe crews strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with excavation, trenching, shoring, bedding, pipe installation, backfill, and compaction.
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction sequencing and safe excavation practices.
• Ability to read civil drawings, utility profiles, specifications, and construction plans.
• Working knowledge of line, grade, elevations, slopes, and basic survey/layout principles.
• Experience coordinating manpower, heavy equipment, materials, and multiple crews.
• Strong understanding of production-driven, self-perform construction.
• Effective leadership and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across craft, project management, safety, quality, and client teams.
• OSHA 30 and Competent Person excavation/trenching training preferred or required depending on project responsibilities.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and travel or relocate to project sites as required.

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