KPD - Foundation Superintendent

Requisition ID: 175310

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Foundations Superintendent to oversee and manage foundation construction projects within our Power Delivery High Voltage Transmission Group. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in various aspects of foundation construction, including foreman duties, general foreman responsibilities, and construction management of large-scale 345kV – 765kV construction projects. The Foundation Superintendent will be responsible for ensuring the successful completion of projects involving high-voltage powerlines and foundations involving drilled piers, lattice stub angles, and grillage.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery. is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of general foremen, on site.
• Oversee the planning and construction of foundations, including drilled piers, stub angles, and concrete foundations.
• Manage projects involving high-voltage powerlines (345kV, 500kV, and 765kV) and ensure compliance with both company and industry safety and quality standards.
• Conduct surveys and ensure accurate placement and alignment of foundations and powerlines.
• Collaborate with project managers and construction managers to develop project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and adjust as necessary to ensure timely and within-budget completion.
• Ensure all work is performed by industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Develop work and equipment schedules for the foundation's scope of work and report schedule updates to management regularly.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the construction team, fostering a safety, quality, and efficiency culture.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Foundation Superintendent, Foreman, General Foreman, or Construction Manager.
• Extensive knowledge of foundation construction techniques, including drilled piers, grillage stub angle, and helical pile-type foundations.
• Experience with high-voltage overhead transmission projects (500kV, 765kV, 345kV).
• Proficiency in surveying and ensuring accurate foundation placement.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to develop and manage schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a construction team.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Working Conditions

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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.

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.

Company: Kiewit