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Construction Manager- Southeast

Kiewit • New Orleans, LA • 1w ago

Requisition ID: 178624

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

This position emphasizes key field leadership, requiring you to oversee daily operations involving Underground utility construction activities. You will lead a dedicated team of Superintendents, Foremen and craft labor, ensuring that all activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications and company standards.

Your expertise will be essential in organizing work methods, managing project timelines, controlling financial expenditures, and maintaining high-quality workmanship. You will also play a vital role in promoting adherence to designs and specifications, delegating responsibilities, and enhancing productivity on the job site. Your ability to build strong relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal project teams will foster a collaborative, solution-oriented work atmosphere that drives successful outcomes. At Kiewit, we pride ourselves on delivering bespoke construction solutions for power projects, supported by our skilled workforce and robust resources, allowing us to manage projects of varying scales without compromising safety and quality.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work.

Location

Primary location: Southeast region - Kiewit fosters a culture centered on flexibility and adaptability, allowing our teams to relocate based on project needs. This strategic mobility enhances the diversity of your professional experiences, shaping your career path according to the projects available and aligning with your skills and ambitions. Your journey with Kiewit promises to be customized, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth as you navigate a wide variety of work environments in our dynamic industry.

Responsibilities

Project Execution

Oversee all on-site construction activities for designated projects, ensuring that they align with overall project goals and timeframes.

Manage material logistics, EPC coordination, and site management efforts for seamless project execution.

Collaborate effectively with EPC/Design-Build and logistics teams to enable flawless integration across various components of the project.

Construction Planning and Coordination

Formulate, review, and enforce detailed construction plans that meet operational objectives.

Organize and oversee outage schedules to ensure minimal impact on project timelines and deliverables.

Coordinate commissioning activities to ensure projects are transitioned successfully to operational status.

Uphold strict adherence to safety regulations and operational protocols to protect all site personnel.

Client Interaction

Act as the primary point of contact on-site for clients, providing timely updates on project progress, financials, timelines, and potential risks.

Proactively address client questions and concerns to facilitate ongoing trust and collaboration.

Provide regular, transparent project status reports to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Team Collaboration

Engage closely with Project Managers, schedulers, project controllers, and engineers to align field operations with strategic project goals.

Supervise and encourage general and logistics contractors in their scope of work executions.

Lead on-site meetings for construction management briefings to ensure everyone is aligned on objectives.

Communication and Reporting

Prepare comprehensive reports detailing project status, timelines, and risk assessments for stakeholders.

Ensure robust communication across all program areas, including clients and internal teams.

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Qualifications

20+ years of construction experience, including a minimum of 10 years in a Superintendent or Leadership role, preferably within the power generation industry.

Combined Cycle Power Plant Experience or demonstrate similar preferred

Must possess a proactive mindset; highly motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Capable of rapidly learning and understanding various processes related to Kiewit's operational policies, procedures, and software applications.

Proficient in identifying and mitigating potential problems that may arise during the course of a project.

Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Demonstrated experience in leadership, safety compliance, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.

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.

Company: Kiewit

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