General Superintendent

Job ID:

19420

Benefits Offering

Company events

Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Employer RRSP match

Competitive Time Off Policy

Compensation Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000

Position Summary Reporting to the Operations Manager or designate, the General Superintendent oversees and manages all phases of railway track construction and maintenance projects including safety, scheduling, coordinating workers, materials and equipment, supervising sub-contractors, ensuring that specifications are being followed and that work is completed safely, on schedule and within budget.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Provides leadership and oversight to all construction efforts to ensure that all projects are executed in accordance with the design, budget, and schedule;

Ensures adequate resources are in place including scheduling labour, equipment, materials that will meet schedule, quality, and budget.

Performs in-depth review of drawings, designs and contract documentation to become familiar with all details, notes and requirements.

Supervises total construction and maintenance effort in the field to ensure work is in accordance with design, specifications, budget and schedule.

Monitors quality standards of all work, including sub-contractor performance.

Responsible for productivity of workers and efficient use of materials and equipment

Reports production quantities to the office and reviews labour productivity reports on a weekly basis.

Able to understand contracts, and scope of work. Will work with Project Management Team identifying, and managing potential change orders.

Monitors and adheres to established budgets for the job.

Investigates alternative work methods and materials which will either improve efficiency and/or the quality of work performed.

Monitors job schedules and coordinates sub-contractors’ work and suppliers’ deliveries and equipment needs, taking appropriate action as necessary.

Ensures all field personnel comply with Company policies, project procedures, safety program and work rules, taking corrective action as necessary.

The General Superintendent will be on-site as well as in the office.

Other duties as required.

General/Other Responsibilities

Reviews and approves timesheets for accuracy, job coding, equipment, material, etc.

Participates in invoicing, identifies and administers extra to be invoiced. Gets involved with outstanding A/R’s when required.

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Acts as a liaison among owners, inspectors, staff and subcontractors.

Assists with the preparation of written reports and/or updates for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status.

Willing to engage with new clients to grow business

Required Skills and Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years recent related construction experience including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods and process. Prior railway experience is preferred but not required.

Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of basic project controls, material management, contract management, subcontract management.

Track record of successfully executing projects on schedule and within budget.

Valid and clean Driver’s License.

High School graduation plus post‑secondary training in a related field or equivalent education, training and experience.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Travel to job sites is required;

Exposure to outdoor construction sites in all weather conditions;

Work is in and around live track (trains);

Work may be in urban, rural or isolated areas.

Important Notice This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

PNR RailWorks is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR RailWorks will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.

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