Project Superintendent – Rail Grinding & Milling

Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Generation•Chesapeake, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams. This role involves approving expenses, approving payroll, scheduling rotations, and participating in the hiring of new team members. The position requires a basic understanding of rail treatment, the ability to identify rail surface defects (spalling, corrugation, engine burns), and an understanding of how track geometry and substructure influence rail surface conditions. The Project Superintendent will assess and/or survey rail conditions, develop long-term rail treatment plans, and provide input for the annual budget while overseeing cost control for rail grinding and milling programs. Knowledge of the differences between rail grinding and rail milling, and when to perform each, is essential, as is a basic understanding of their operations. Responsibilities also include operational set-up (grinders, watch trucks, final patrol) and completing on-site inspections and audits of equipment. The role requires the ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment, or learn to do so.

Requirements

At least 5-7 years railways experience in the railway Engineering Department
Familiarity with grinding and milling practices and procedures common to the industry
Coordinating/influencing skills
Strong communicator across multiple functions
Required to be on call on a regular basis outside of normal business hours and workdays
Proficient with a computer (Microsoft Office)
Already has or is able to obtain a Passport

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of rail treatment
Basic knowledge of rail grinding and rail milling operations
Understanding of how track geometry and track substructure plays a role in development of rail surface conditions
Knowledge and can explain difference between rail grinding and rail milling
Knowledge and can explain when to perform rail grinding and when to perform rail milling

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams
Approve expenses
Approve payroll
Schedule rotations
Participate in hiring of new team members
Identify rail surface defects (spalling, corrugation, engine burns)
Assess and/or survey rail condition and develop long term rail treatment plan
Provide input to the development of the annual budget and oversees cost control for the rail grinding and milling programs
Complete on-site inspections and audits of equipment
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment