Senior Civil Works Site Supervisor

Hitachi•Toronto, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

A career at Hitachi Rail offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge digital transformation and technology globally, fostering a diverse and innovative environment. Hitachi Rail STS Canada is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Civil Works Site Supervisor for a fast-paced role based in downtown Toronto, Canada. This position involves a wide range of engineering tasks, from administrative to strategic, focusing on the supervision of construction and interface management of civil works and track works for the Ontario project, specifically within a complex environment like the RSSOM project.

Requirements

Deep knowledge and experience in the supervision of construction works in one or more of the following railway technological systems, preferably carried out in metro systems: Civil works, Civil Work interface management.
Min 8 -10 years’ experience as civil work engineer for thin supervision and management of installation works.
Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
Clear Criminal Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Ontario P.Eng highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Ensure the construction of the civil works and the permanent way within a complex environment such as RSSOM project.
Provide during the development of the project, the technical assistance, supervision and coordination of the construction and installation works and testing of the civil works and any other related construction works.
Examine the work progress issued by subcotnractors, under his/her control, before submission to the Construction Manager.
Support the Construction Manager to detect changes regarding the design and plan and provide inputs to engineering for as built drawing.
Ensure the quality of the works (e.g. compliance of the works according to the project design and specifications), will produce and implement the quality control plan related to the works under his/her responsibility.
Take over the work from other Parties (e.g. civil partner or subcontractor, Client etc..) checking their compliance to the design before allowing the Electromechanical installation.
Verify and approve the construction and installation test packages issued by the contractors and subcontractors.
Ensure the preliminary survey and asset information of the project existing conditions.
Perform the surveys required to verify the interfaces and the conditions required for the installation of the systems.
Supervise and support the Construction Manager for the mobilization, installation and demobilization of the site temporary works, offices and facilities.
Ensure the execution of construction activities in compliance to the planning.
Verify, prepare and update the detailed planning in coordination with subcontractors and the Construction Manager.
Report to the Construction Manager of delays for activities under his/her control and propose remedial actions.
Verify and report the progress of the work and the resources employed in site.
Ensure the compliance on site of the rules foreseen by the HSE Management plan, for the works under his/her responsibility.
Produce the method statements, risk assessments and relevant Work Package Plans, and will review and verify the construction documentation.
Review work package plans and planning issued by subcontractors.
Ensure the optimization of the resources (internal and external/subcontractors) in the project on site, having as baseline the project budget and planning.
Agree with Construction manager and develop site specific plans to be implemented in projects program and budget.
Liaise with Customers /Authorities /Contractors/ Partner/Subcontractors for site and/or materials takeover and/or handover.
Provide input to the Supply Chain planner for the expediting of the deliverables by matching the requirements of the construction and installation schedule.
Ensure the continuous updating and improvement of processes and procedures.