Civil Superintendent

RailWorks Corporation • New York, NY

5d • $150,000 - $177,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Superintendent is responsible for daily field operations, safety, sequencing, and coordination of civil work fronts on a large, complex transit project. The role works closely with the Project Manager, General Superintendent, Engineering, and Owner representatives to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with MTA/NYCT requirements.Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties Field Operations & Leadership•    Supervise and direct civil construction activities for a single major project.•    Lead foremen, craft labor, subcontractors, and support staff.•    Establish daily/weekly work plans, manpower needs, and production goals.•    Coordinate multi-discipline work in constrained railroad environments.Railroad & Outage Coordination•    Execute work within active railroad rights-of-way.•    Coordinate outages, General Orders (GOs), flagging, access, and work trains.•    Ensure sequencing aligns with railroad operations and project constraints.Safety, Quality & Compliance•    Enforce RailWorks and MTA/NYCT safety rules and procedures.•    Lead daily safety briefings and job hazard analyses.•    Ensure work meets contract documents, specifications, and quality standards.Schedule, Cost & Coordination•    Support schedule adherence and recovery planning.•    Identify field impacts, inefficiencies, and potential scope changes.•    Coordinate inspections, testing, and turnover activities.Stakeholder & Team Interface•    Serve as a primary field contact for MTA/NYCT inspectors and stakeholders.•    Participate in coordination meetings and provide constructability feedback.•    Mentor and develop field leadership staff.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supervising heavy civil or transportation infrastructure construction.
• Experience in active railroad or transit environments strongly preferred.
• Strong background in civil construction means and methods (concrete, structures, utilities, site work).
• Proven leadership managing crews and subcontractors on complex projects.
• Strong safety, quality, and productivity focus.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schedules, and work plans.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Track construction or railroad operations experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with MTA/NYCT/Amtrak/LIRR/Metro-North preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct civil construction activities for a single major project.
• Lead foremen, craft labor, subcontractors, and support staff.
• Establish daily/weekly work plans, manpower needs, and production goals.
• Coordinate multi-discipline work in constrained railroad environments.
• Execute work within active railroad rights-of-way.
• Coordinate outages, General Orders (GOs), flagging, access, and work trains.
• Ensure sequencing aligns with railroad operations and project constraints.
• Enforce RailWorks and MTA/NYCT safety rules and procedures.
• Lead daily safety briefings and job hazard analyses.
• Ensure work meets contract documents, specifications, and quality standards.
• Support schedule adherence and recovery planning.
• Identify field impacts, inefficiencies, and potential scope changes.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and turnover activities.
• Serve as a primary field contact for MTA/NYCT inspectors and stakeholders.
• Participate in coordination meetings and provide constructability feedback.
• Mentor and develop field leadership staff.

Benefits

• Company events
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer RRSP match
• Competitive Time Off Policy
• Flex Work (Possibility) - Hybrid position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed