Based in Republic, Washington, USA
Job Summary
The General Construction Superintendent is a project role supporting the Curlew Basin Restart construction program. The incumbent will be a key member of the construction management team, reporting directly to the Construction Manager. This role serves as the Owner’s on-site representative, ensuring construction is performed in alignment with the Project Execution Plan, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Essential Functions
Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of all on-site construction activities to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and site procedures.
Coordinate and oversee construction activities across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation scopes involving multiple contractors and work fronts.
Manage interfaces between contractors, disciplines, and work packages to support efficient execution and minimize conflicts.
Ensure construction sequencing aligns with the critical path schedule and supports commissioning and operational readiness.
Serve as the primary field-level decision-maker for constructability, execution challenges, and issue resolution.
Provide strong leadership and technical oversight of mechanical construction activities, including refurbishment, installation, and alignment of major process equipment and systems.
Oversee mechanical installation and refurbishment of piping systems, tanks, conveyors, crushers, mills, pumps, and associated infrastructure.
Review and approve mechanical work plans, lift plans, and method statements to ensure safe and effective execution.
Coordinate mechanical activities with electrical and instrumentation, structural teams, vendors, and OEM representatives.
Support mechanical completion activities, systemization, and readiness for commissioning.
Lead safety performance across all construction scopes by setting expectations, conducting field safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analyses, and enforcing safe work practices.
Conduct regular site walks to identify hazards, ensure compliance with MSHA requirements, company policies, and applicable codes and standards, and drive corrective actions.
Ensure quality assurance and quality control requirements are met and support audits, inspections, and close-out of deficiencies.
Support system definition, boundary management, mechanical completion tracking, and punch list resolution to enable successful commissioning.
Coordinate contractor support during cold and hot commissioning activities and ensure complete, orderly turnover of systems and documentation to operations and maintenance teams.
Monitor construction progress against the baseline schedule and proactively identify execution constraints, scope growth, and interface risks.
Support field change management, risk mitigation, and cost control efforts in collaboration with project controls and construction management.
Provide clear, timely reporting on construction status, risks, and forecasts to project leadership.
Lead and mentor field engineers, inspectors, and contractor supervision while maintaining effective communication with engineering, procurement, operations, vendors, and inspectors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
10 years of experience in mechanical construction supervision, preferably in mining or heavy industrial projects.
Proven track record of overseeing large-scale mechanical construction projects.
Experience in processing plant refurbishment and/or mine restart projects strongly preferred
Solid understanding of commissioning, turnover, and operational handover
Proven leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
MSHA experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and equipment specific to mechanical works.
Familiarity with mine safety regulations (e.g., MSHA) and environmental standards.
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
Valid Driver’s License and authorized to work in the US.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements
Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
Has a strong commitment to safe working practices.
Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.
Leadership Practices
Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect
Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models’ humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.