The Bridge Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supervising the construction, maintenance, repairs and/or renewal of bridges, culverts to ensure compliance with FEC, AREMA, and Industry Bridge Standards with a “Safety First” focus.
Responsibilities
Directs the continued maintenance of bridges, culverts, and structures. Prioritizes repairs based on conditions.
Responsible for planning preventative maintenance and handling of emergency repairs.
Provide contractor oversight and quality control during railroad bridge construction projects throughout the corridor.
Understands and interprets plans with ability to ensure construction is performed in accordance with plans and specifications.
Manages bridge material at various locations.
Provides direction and effective supervision to all team members to promote safe and efficient work habits.
Creates and reviews various reports, such as bridge inspection reports, production reports, material requisitions, and FRA reports.
Ensures maximum quality performance with minimal delays and costs.
Ensures the working reliability and performance of equipment.
Participates in the planning and building of budgets.
Qualifications
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work hours may vary in length and schedule.
Combination of office and field work in varying weather and environmental conditions.
Respond to unexpected or emergency situations.
Lift up to 50lbs.
Up to 50% travel requiring overnight stay required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Valid driver’s license
High School diploma or equivalent
Previous work experience in the rail industry.
3 years’ experience in railroad bridge maintenance/construction or other related formal training.
Qualified FRA Title 49, Track Safety Standards Part 213, and Railroad Workplace Safety and Bridge Worker Safety Part 214.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years’ experience in railroad bridge maintenance/construction supervision or other related formal training.
Prior experience and knowledge repairing, maintaining, and rehabilitating moveable railroad bridges.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Adapts rapidly to changing circumstances and manages stressful situations.
Proven leadership skills building a strong team in a unionized workforce.
Knowledge of railroad construction materials.
Ability to handle multiple projects and maintenance activities simultaneously
Result-focused
Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings and specifications.
Experience in providing quality control oversight for new bridge construction and field verification of construction in conformance with project plans/specifications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Understand and apply safety standards, policies, and procedures
Knowledge of rail operations and physical characteristics
Must be able to collaborate with others to accomplish organizational goals, identify and resolve problems.
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).