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How much do manager steel plant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager steel plant in Springfield, IL is $115,385.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,200.00 and $139,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a manager steel plant?

A Manager Steel Plant oversees the operations, production, and maintenance of a steel manufacturing facility. They ensure safety, efficiency, and quality standards are met while managing staff and optimizing resources. Responsibilities include coordinating production schedules, maintaining equipment, and implementing cost-effective strategies. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and experience in the steel industry are essential for this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a manager steel plant?

A Manager Steel Plant oversees the daily operations of the entire facility, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Typical daily tasks include coordinating with department heads, monitoring production output, troubleshooting equipment issues, and reviewing performance reports. The manager also implements process improvement initiatives, ensures compliance with industry regulations, and mentors supervisory staff. Regular communication with upper management, as well as frontline workers, is a key part of the role to keep everyone aligned and resolve any operational challenges swiftly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manager steel plant?

To excel as a Manager Steel Plant, you need an in-depth understanding of metallurgical processes, plant operations, safety standards, and a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with production management software (such as SAP or Oracle), lean manufacturing principles, and relevant certifications like Six Sigma are highly valued. Strong leadership, decision-making abilities, and excellent communication skills are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies are critical for ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable plant operations while effectively leading large teams and managing complex workflows.

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Traveling Superintendent - Heavy Civil Construction

Springfield, IL • On-site


Kiewit Corporation
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 10K+ employees

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 139 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 80 rated construction

Great coworkers

People enjoy working here

Good employer


$120K - $167K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

Requisition ID: 180108 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Eastern District 

Department: Field Supervision 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 
 

Position Overview

As a Superintendent, you will play a significant part in the success for Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor overseeing construction project operations and may have responsibility for multiple foremen, and/or laborers/craft workers. You with be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish project goals, either directly or through general foreman or foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

District Overview

Kiewit's Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC.  We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit's Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.

Location

This position will be put on a travel rotation to support our work. 

Responsibilities
  • Act as a field supervisor overseeing construction operations on the project.
  • Mentor and help to grow junior superintendents and other direct reports.
  • Review and approve the balance of foremen, journeymen, and laborer's composite labor rates.
  • Manage contract administration (subcontractor/field management meeting for communication).
  • Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site.
  • Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with client for problem resolution and planning.
  • Oversee and approve monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections.
  • Review, approve, and negotiate change orders.
  • Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover.
  • Create, update, review, and maintain daily reports and logs for record keeping purposes. 
  • Ensure that all performance evaluations are completed and documented in a timely fashion for direct reports.
  • Recommend organizational, policy, procedural, and/or staff changes as needed.
  • Review, approve, and/or reject promotions up to General Foremen.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of construction experience with at least 2 years being in a superintendent/leadership capacity supporting construction operations.
  • Experience working on water and wastewater treatment and/or process plant construction projects.
  • Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding Kiewit's policies, procedures, and software programs.
  • Ability to identify and resolve any problems that may arise.
  • Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong experience in leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.
  • Ability to travel as needed.

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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.
    May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $120,000 - $167,000/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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About Kiewit

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884


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