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MOT Superintendent - Heavy Civil Construction

Location: 

Study Butte, TX, US

Requisition ID: 181556 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: South Central District 

Department: Field Supervision 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

The MOT Superintendent is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing all Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and traffic control operations on heavy civil construction projects. This role ensures the safe and efficient movement of the public, project personnel, and equipment through and around active construction zones while maintaining compliance with state DOT requirements, project specifications, and company safety standards. The MOT Superintendent works closely with project management, field operations, subcontractors, and public agencies to minimize disruptions and maintain safe work zones.

District Overview

Kiewit's South Central District plays a key role in constructing infrastructure projects across the United States. We specialize in highway and heavy civil construction, including grading, excavation, trenching, bridge construction, concrete, asphalt paving, and more. Our commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility makes us an industry leader in highway and heavy civil construction.

Location

This opportunity will be based on a project in Study Butte, Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) and MOT phasing plans.
  • Coordinate lane closures, detours, temporary roadway alignments, and traffic shifts.Ensure all traffic control devices are installed and maintained according to project requirements and applicable DOT standards.
  • Review plans and specifications to identify traffic control requirements and potential risks.
  • Supervise MOT crews, subcontractors, and traffic control personnel.Schedule daily and weekly traffic control activities to support construction operations.
  • Coordinate work activities to minimize impacts on motorists, pedestrians, businesses, and adjacent stakeholders.
  • Conduct regular inspections of work zones to verify compliance and effectiveness.
  • Serve as the primary field contact for traffic control operations.
  • Coordinate with project owners, DOT representatives, law enforcement agencies, utility companies, and emergency services.
  • Communicate upcoming closures, traffic shifts, and schedule changes to stakeholders.Participate in client and project progress meetings.
  • Maintain traffic control inspection records and documentation.
  • Verify proper installation, maintenance, and removal of signs, barriers, attenuators, pavement markings, and temporary signals.
  • Track labor, equipment, and material usage associated with MOT operations.
  • Prepare daily reports and support project documentation requirements.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
  • 2+ years of experience managing MOT or traffic control operations on roadway, bridge, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience supervising field crews and subcontractors.
  • Bilingual perferred
  • Thorough understanding of MUTCD requirements and traffic control best practices.
  • Knowledge of roadway, bridge, highway, and infrastructure construction methods.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans, traffic control plans, and specifications.
  • Proficiency with scheduling and field reporting tools.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to make decisions in fast-paced field environments.
  • Strong organizational and planning abilities.

 

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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.
 

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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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