Traveling Electrical Superintendent Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC)
Kiewit·Full Time·Posted September 3, 2026
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Pay
- Pay not posted
Lead electrical field operations on traveling oil, gas, and chemical projects for Kiewit Energy across the United States.
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Kiewit didn’t post pay.
Superintendents in the South
$118k–$141k
Middle half of 13 posted jobs, last 12 months
Job Summary
Kiewit Energy District is seeking a Traveling Electrical Superintendent to lead field execution for oil, gas, chemical, refining, petrochemical, biofuel, and other process-industry projects. This senior field leadership role oversees craft supervision, work planning, scheduling, cost control, quality, and coordination with project stakeholders.
Project Details
Kiewit Energy U.S. delivers engineering, procurement, and construction services across the OGC market. Teams relocate to project sites throughout the United States based on available work and individual development needs.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Foremen, General Foremen, journeymen, laborers, and other field personnel.
- Coordinate work methods, assignments, schedules, drawings, specifications, safety, and workmanship.
- Mentor Junior Superintendents and support performance management and advancement decisions.
- Lead subcontractor and field-management meetings, client coordination, issue resolution, and change-order negotiations.
- Monitor job costs, cash-flow projections, contract administration, project completion, and turnover.
- Maintain project records and promote effective relationships among clients, designers, suppliers, subcontractors, and site staff.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of construction experience, including 5 or more years in a superintendent or field-leadership capacity.
- Oil, gas, and chemical construction experience is preferred.
- Strong leadership, safety, planning, negotiation, communication, organizational, and contract-administration skills.
- Ability to work independently, resolve field issues, learn company procedures and software, meet deadlines, and work overtime or weekends when needed.
- Regular attendance and willingness to work at varying project locations and conditions are required.
Compensation and Benefits
Full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.
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What similar roles post
Kiewit didn’t post pay.
Superintendents in the South
$118k–$141k
Middle half of 13 posted jobs, last 12 months
Traveling Electrical Superintendent Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC)