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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 179249
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Superintendent with Kiewit Power Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in delivering some of the most ambitious and high-impact transmission and substation projects in the industry. We are proud to be directly assigned to a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of work supporting transformative infrastructure initiatives across the electric utility sector. You will lead field operations using the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model—a progressive design-build approach that allows you to influence engineering and construction outcomes from the earliest stages. You’ll supervise multiple foremen and craft professionals, ensuring excellence in execution, safety, scheduling, cost control, and client satisfaction. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of power delivery.
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
This position will be located in one of our area offices and/or on one of our project sites in Ohio, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Kansas or Texas.
Responsibilities
- Lead field execution on high-voltage transmission and substation projects
- Mentor and develop junior superintendents and foremen
- Oversee subcontractor coordination and contract administration
- Drive client engagement and represent Kiewit in planning and problem-solving meetings
- Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
- Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
- Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning
- Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
- Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
- Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes
- Ensure that all performance evaluations and completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
- Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy, and procedural or staff changes
- Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of construction experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role on transmission or substation projects
- Proven ability to lead teams on complex, large-scale infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of progressive design-build or ECI models is a plus
- Excellent communication, planning, and negotiation skills
- Self-starter with a 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.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation:
$115,000/yr - $120,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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.
Requisition ID: 179249
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Superintendent with Kiewit Power Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in delivering some of the most ambitious and high-impact transmission and substation projects in the industry. We are proud to be directly assigned to a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of work supporting transformative infrastructure initiatives across the electric utility sector. You will lead field operations using the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model—a progressive design-build approach that allows you to influence engineering and construction outcomes from the earliest stages. You’ll supervise multiple foremen and craft professionals, ensuring excellence in execution, safety, scheduling, cost control, and client satisfaction. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of power delivery.
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
This position will be located in one of our area offices and/or on one of our project sites in Ohio, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Kansas or Texas.
Responsibilities
- Lead field execution on high-voltage transmission and substation projects
- Mentor and develop junior superintendents and foremen
- Oversee subcontractor coordination and contract administration
- Drive client engagement and represent Kiewit in planning and problem-solving meetings
- Mentor and help to grow Jr. Superintendents
- Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site
- Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning
- Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
- Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover
- Maintain daily diary for record-keeping purposes
- Ensure that all performance evaluations and completed in a timely fashion for direct reports
- Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy, and procedural or staff changes
- Review and approve or reject promotions up to General Foremen.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of construction experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role on transmission or substation projects
- Proven ability to lead teams on complex, large-scale infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of progressive design-build or ECI models is a plus
- Excellent communication, planning, and negotiation skills
- Self-starter with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Working Conditions
Insert here
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
Base Compensation:
$115,000/yr - $120,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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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Which companies and organizations sponsor visas for superintendents in Oregon?
K-12 school districts including Portland Public Schools, Salem-Keizer School District, and Eugene School District 4J have historically hired superintendents and senior administrators, occasionally sponsoring visas for candidates with specialized qualifications. On the construction side, large contractors and project management firms working on Oregon's infrastructure and semiconductor facility buildouts have also filed H-1B visa petitions for superintendent-level roles.
Which visa types are most common for superintendent roles in Oregon?
The H-1B is the most common visa for superintendent roles that meet the specialty occupation threshold, typically requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher in education administration, engineering, or a related field. Educational superintendents may also be sponsored through EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visa categories. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional occupations if the role meets the criteria.
Which cities in Oregon have the most superintendent visa sponsorship jobs?
Portland is Oregon's primary hiring hub for superintendent roles, both in K-12 administration and construction management, given its concentration of school districts, commercial development, and semiconductor manufacturing projects. Salem, as the state capital, offers openings in public education and government-adjacent construction. Eugene and Bend are secondary markets, with Bend growing steadily due to ongoing residential and commercial development.
How to find superintendent visa sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate filters superintendent job listings in Oregon specifically to employers with a history of visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is not on the table. You can search by role and state to surface relevant openings across education administration and construction. Migrate Mate's job board is built for international candidates navigating the U.S. sponsorship process.
Are there any Oregon-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for superintendents?
Oregon's significant investment in semiconductor manufacturing, particularly around the Portland metro area following federal CHIPS Act funding, has increased demand for construction and project superintendents at large facility builds, which can support H-1B sponsorship for specialized roles. For educational superintendents, Oregon requires state licensure, which international candidates must plan for in addition to the visa process, as licensing timelines can affect start dates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored superintendent jobs in Oregon?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.