Bridge Supervisor

Overview

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).