Kiewit Hiring for EPC Electrical Field Engineers & Superintendent- Cherne at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

Requisition ID: 175239

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Cherne District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As an Electrical Superintendent for Cherne Contracting you will supervise all aspects of electrical installation on large scale oil, gas, chemical, and industrial EPC construction projects. In this role your responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Perform daily inspections of work for Safety, Quality and Productivity. Assure proper planning and

communication is happening for all operations that you oversee. Identify and solve problems that

arise. Establish budgetary guidelines for the job and ensure that cost control measures are being

followed. Provide job safety training and awareness for all personnel. Establish quality standards of

all jobs and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met. Develop and

manage job schedules (e.g. three-week, 90-day, man loading), coordinate work with other crafts,

departments, contractors and suppliers.

District Overview

Cherne Contracting is one of Kiewit’s oldest districts. Founded in 1916. Cherne is a valuable part of Kiewit and is well known for safety and quality of execution in amazing projects within the oil, gas and chemical sectors. Alone and with other Kiewit districts through internal joint ventures, Cherne not only provides challenges but the stability and career development opportunities expected in a world-class multi-billion-dollar organization.

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 Cherne adventure is custom designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct project teams by providing communication, coordination and follow-up tomeet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget areclearly defined and understood.

• Manage and oversee the output from the engineering, constructability, procurement,construction and commissioning teams from detail design through commission and start up.

• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for allengineering work; determine and oversee all project controls, schedules and budgets.

• Serve as project representative with client, constructor, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-offmeetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.

• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.

• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in project scope, budget and/orschedule.

• Maintain ongoing communication with client, making adjustments as necessary to comply withclient needs within contractual obligations, or adjust project deliverables to meet client andKiewit needs.

• Ensure all work products are consistent with industry standards and in accordance with goodengineering practice and applicable codes, and in compliance with all pertinent legal codesand requirements.

• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to entry and midlevel engineers to promote employeedevelopment.

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Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in the Electrical construction industry, with at least 5+ years in a supervisory role.

• Direct project oversight on EPC related projects where the work was self-performed by your current employer at the time.

• Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents.

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.

• Must be willing to relocate/and or travel.

• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and have a fluent understanding of the NEC.

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.

• FIELD ROLES ONLY 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: Cherne