Job Description
Role Overview:
Responsible for managing the overall railroad construction effort to ensure alignment with design specifications, budget, schedule, and safety standards. Oversees coordination among subcontractors, suppliers, and trade teams. Typically reports to a Project Manager or General Superintendent, depending on project scope. May also serve as a superintendent for a specialized trade (e.g., carpentry, concrete, utilities).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Enforce compliance with project safety requirements among craft workers and subcontractors; document issues and implement corrective actions.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to foremen on company procedures and work standards.
- Lead or facilitate project safety meetings.
- Supervise foremen within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Ensure construction activities adhere to contract documents.
- Plan, direct, and oversee crews engaged in heavy civil or highway construction, including scheduling, resource allocation, equipment usage, and documentation review.
- Coordinate assigned tasks with other crafts, internal departments, and external contractors.
- Inspect work areas to determine required tasks, materials, and equipment.
- Ensure crews have appropriate tools, materials, and equipment to complete work efficiently.
- Resolve construction-related challenges such as productivity issues or work interface conflicts.
- Maintain communication with departments such as Material Control, Purchasing, Quality Control, and Engineering to support project timelines and resource needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of local union regulations or prevailing wage requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
- 7-10 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
- Proven ability to manage small teams effectively.
- Strong expertise in tool and equipment safety.
- Relevant certifications or licenses; Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification preferred.
Job Tags
Contract work, For subcontractor, Local area,