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Traveling Equipment Superintendent - Kiewit Equipment Services

Kiewit

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Compensation
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Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Traveling Equipment Superintendent coordinates, facilitates, and executes equipment activities supporting construction projects. The role provides field leadership for equipment maintenance and readiness, tracks equipment costs, and supports safety, quality, and workforce development. It requires at least five years of experience in a mechanical-related field and involves travel to and from project sites, potentially up to 90% of the time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Equipment Maintenance, nice to haveEquipment Readiness, nice to haveConstruction Safety, requiredEngineering and Construction Methods, requiredBasic Computer Skills, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredTime Management, requiredCommunication, requiredTeamwork, requiredTravel, required

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or Similar Experience, required5+ Years Mechanical Field Experience, requiredTunneling Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition ID: 179768

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Equipment Services

Department: Equipment

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit has a large and diverse equipment fleet. Maintenance of such a large and expensive fleet requires a well-structured and properly executed maintenance program which involves the participation of everyone on the project. The Equipment Superintendent is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and executing equipment activities in support of all construction projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Equipment Services (KES) helps to ensure the profitability of Kiewit projects through the improved equipment utilization and mechanical reliability by delivering world-class equipment and service.

Location

For this Traveling Equipment Superintendent role, expect up to 90% travel to and from the project site.

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

Technical

  • Provide field leadership and management of equipment maintenance and readiness to meet specific project needs

  • Ensure project safety and quality performance through personal example as well as supervision activities

  • Controlling and tracking all aspects of equipment cost.

  • Providing senior management with equipment recap reports.

  • Accountable for the training, development, coaching and morale of direct and indirect reports.

  • Accountable for the retention and engagement of direct and indirect reports.

  • Accountable for developing and maintaining team cohesion among district, internal joint venture, and external joint venture partner employees.

Administrative

  • Providing senior management with equipment recap reports.

  • Coordinate work with other co-workers on the job.

  • Perform other duties as required by supervisor or manager.

  • Work within Company data systems to record and track equipment maintenance and utilization

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Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or similar type experience in a construction related position that provides the knowledge and experience required for this position.

  • Must possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical related field.

  • Tunneling experience preferred

  • Knowledge of construction safety and current federal and provincial requirements.

  • Broad knowledge of engineering and construction methods.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Basic computer skills.

  • Exhibits integrity & ethical behavior in all things; understands Kiewit ethics policy of knowing and acting within policies and practices.

  • Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.

  • Willingness, ability, and enthusiasm for travel, sometimes on short notice.

  • Must be a self-starter and highly motivated with the desire to do what it takes to get the job done.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 3,313 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$126–190K/yr1,678 salary ranges
  • US median$24–32/hr244 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 37 open Construction Management jobs in Alabama and 3,313 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (2,768 postings).
Education
827 of the 3,313 open Construction Management jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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