GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

We are hiring a General Superintendent at our Medford, OR operation. In this role, you'll manage the extensive backload of work under the direction of the General Manager for the construction of heavy civil public and private construction projects.

We are open to this position being union or nonunion. Wage will be commensurate with experience, training and market analysis. Please provide wage expectations on application.

Major Job Responsibilities will include:

• Provide supervision for three (3) superintendents and ten (10) foremen.
• Provide daily coaching to field foremen and superintendents.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Track and report daily costs.
• Review the WIP.
• Work with labor unions for appropriate labor on each project.
• Monitor and communicate project progress, identifying any concerns, delays or issues to senior managers, agencies and project owners.
• Review daily labor reports and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Manage equipment for appropriate utilization and maintenance.
• Ensure inventory for projects are available and tracked.
• Provide direction to field supervisors for employee relations issues and union inquiries.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of supervisory experience for the construction of heavy civil projects.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• Effectively plan work and communicate plan to field supervisors, project managers, agencies, owners and community.
• Prior experience tracking costs as they relate to budget to ensure projects meet financial goals.
• Prioritize deadlines, stay organized and work well in fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, state and federal regulations.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime, some nights and weekends as projects require.