Senior Superintendent - Electrical

Location: 

Grapevine, TX, US Auburn, AL, US Birmingham, AL, US Huntsville, AL, US Mobile, AL, US Tuscaloosa, AL, US Flagstaff, AZ, US Glendale, AZ, US Phoenix, AZ, US Scottsdale, AZ, US Tucson, AZ, US Little Rock, AR, US Clearwater, FL, US Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Jacksonville, FL, US Miami, FL, US Naples, FL, US Orlando, FL, US Tampa, FL, US Atlanta, GA, US Macon, GA, US Idaho Falls, ID, US Baton Rouge, LA, US New Orleans, LA, US Portland, ME, US Albuquerque, NM, US Oklahoma City, OK, US Dallas, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, US Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID: 181613 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Industrial Market 

Department: Field Supervision 

Market: Industrial 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

The Senior Superintendent is responsible for the overall field execution of large-scale electrical construction projects within the electrical construction markets. This position provides leadership to multiple superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and craft professionals while ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of projects.

The Senior Superintendent serves as the primary field leader and works closely with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and clients to drive project success while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Location

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively. 

Responsibilities

  • Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, company, and client safety requirements.
  • Lead safety planning, inspections, and incident prevention efforts.
  • Oversee all electrical construction operations from planning through turnover.
  • Manage field execution, manpower, equipment, and subcontractor activities.
  • Coordinate work sequencing and resolve field challenges to maintain productivity.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop superintendents, foremen, and field engineers.
  • Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project team.
  • Support workforce planning, training, and employee development.
  • Serve as the primary field contact for clients, engineers, and project stakeholders.
  • Participate in progress meetings and maintain strong working relationships.
  • Ensure client expectations are met through effective communication and execution.
  • Monitor project schedules, labor productivity, and resource utilization.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and change management efforts.
  • Implement recovery plans when schedule or production goals are at risk.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
  • Proven experience managing large electrical construction projects valued at $50M+.
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems.
  • Experience leading union and/or merit shop labor forces.
  • Proficiency with scheduling and construction management software.

 

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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 that’s 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.
 


There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


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