Batch Plant Superintendent, Heavy Civil - Northwest District

Position Overview

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 Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! 

Location

Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii. Travel is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, maintenance, and production of batch plant operations.
• Serve as organizational expert regarding concrete batching operations and aggregate material production.
• Provide supervisory direction of craft workers via the general foreman and foreman, managing the performance of productivity, safety, quality and schedule adherence
• Consider, evaluate and recommend cost alternatives regarding various pavement structures.
• Understanding of market conditions of pavement related materials and emerging pavement related technologies.
• Liaison between field engineering and craft to ensure compliance of construction drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate and interface effectively with other superintendents and subcontractors, as well as Kiewit staff personnel and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and schedule adherence.  
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate.
• Assist in schedule planning, determining craft labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements.

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Qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role overseeing concrete pavement operations, aggregate materials and, crushing operations
• Previous knowledge/experience in heavy civil construction 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