Signaling Superintendent- MEC Transportation

Position Overview

Are you passionate about your job and want to work for an industry leader?  While working as a Signaling Superintendent you will be supervising the train control operations on construction projects. These are large projects and we are invovled with all phases from planning, design, procurement, construction, installation, system integration testing and commissiong. This is a great opportunity to grow your career, work with a great team and work for an industry leader. #LI-GF1

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of the Kiewit Corporation. Since our founding in 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, Mass. Electric Construction’s philosophy has been to pursue electrical projects that require a higher level of technical and logistical skill. MEC has a 65-year tradition of outstanding performance on some of the nation’s most high-profile transportation projects. To date we have completed over $5 billion of transportation projects throughout North America. With our skilled and dedicated personnel, combined with cutting edge equipment, installation methods, and project controls, MEC is setting new standards across every aspect of the market.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. 

Responsibilities

• Supervise the train control operations on construction projects.
• Perform daily inspections of work performed. 
• Act as liaison and coordinator between contractors and engineered equipment suppliers. 
• Solve problems that arise.
• Establish budgetary guidelines for the job, and ensure that cost control measures are being followed.
• Provide job safety training and awareness for all personnel. 
• Establish quality standards of all jobs, and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met.
• Develop and manage job schedules (e.g. three week, 90 day, man loading), coordinate work with contractors and deliveries with suppliers and ensure inspections are scheduled appropriately.

Qualifications

• Five plus years’ experience as General Foreman or Superintendent
• Management of union labor a plus
• Direct and supervise crews
• Broad understanding of technical train control systems, including but not limited to
• Underground layout and installation
• Equipment installation
• Above ground systems layout and installations, including but not limited to: Conduit and cable tray system installations
• Cable pulling in conduit and tray
• Testing and Commissioning of Train Control systems
• Ability to manage and interface train control engineered equipment suppliers
• Experience managing 10-20 craft employees at one time 
• Prepared to attend meetings with customers and owners/general contractors
• Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent motivational skills
• Must be able to access all points of a construction site
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Willing to travel and relocate on an as needed basis; nationwide