Track Installation Superintendent

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Track Installation Superintendent to join our team! In this role you will work closely with the project team to coordinate the project to the satisfaction of the client, consistent with the costs, schedule, and contractual requirements. Will be responsible for coordination of all production requirements related to the work, including but not limited to safety, quality, administration, scheduling, cost controls, client/ subcontractor/ craft communication and management. The role requires detailed knowledge of heavy public infrastructure LRT projects, as well as people and project management skills in a public-facing,

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure Construction is in full compliance with the Project Agreement, including matters relating to quality, safety, environment, and life cycle performance, such as Project’s ECO Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and all applicable legislation.

• Interface management between internal and adjacent teams, includes subcontractors.

• Coordinate with other segments to schedule adjacent works ensuring that the enabling functions are performed in accordance with the schedule.

• Ensure maintenance of total quality performance standards, procedures and audit controls to meet project requirements.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of site operations.

• Foster client confidence in project leadership, this is done in the field and in meetings as assigned by your manager.

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision, facilitating solutions to inquiries to the design team in cooperation with the Construction Field Coordinators and management group.

• Contribute to the preparation and execution of work plans and work packages, understanding the milestones and what resources are required to accommodate the project demands.

• Direct and ensure completion of work activities on site in accordance with engineering plans

• Provide other technical office support as required by the project team.

• Assist in developing cost estimates, reviews and budgets, including contributions to schedule development and efficiency analysis.

• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, this includes notifications and interaction with the Project Communications Team.

• Ensure budgets are managed and maintained by coordinating material and equipment needs and cost understanding of the materials and equipment ordered.

• Attend daily prestart meetings with the crews, including subcontractors, recording names of attendees, confirm daily tasks and work to be completed.

• Establish and maintain the expected crew hours for specific tasks, ensure that shifts are not overrunning hours and maintain the budget with crew control measures.

• Develop crew resource strategies that account for peaks and valleys in all work cycles and seasons as well as staffing of the crews accordingly (I.E. - apprentice to JM ratio, GF to worker ratio).

• Check and approve time sheets as they are submitted, verify that hours match the intended duration, hold accountable field staff for their hours worked relative to their deliverable output.

• Physically maintain an on-site presence to monitor progress, address and manage issues and other site related matters as they arise.

• Full participation in safety deliverables, including but not limited to inspections, near miss reporting, incident investigation, on boarding new staff, JHA/FLHA/SWP development.

• Accountable to management for the team’s safety performance for assigned work scope.

• Ensure that work areas are set up for success with access, routing, parking, and general logistics.

• Work with the Construction Field Coordination team to ensure that concrete, survey, quality, safety and Environmental inspections are booked and executed with accuracy.

• Complete Daily reports in project control software and physical notes.

• Other duties as assigned.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in construction-related field (or equivalent construction-related work experience), and typically 8+ years of experience in field construction is required. Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic and/or foreign locations is preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years proven heavy civil construction experience, preferably in LRT or similar public infrastructure projects

• Experience with earthworks, removals, concrete and heavy machinery

• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred

• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications, drawings and other construction documents

• Proven leadership skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills within a multi-deadline multi-discipline project

• Computer proficiency including MS Office and SharePoint

• Ability to work in field or office as required, with a focus on field-oriented tasks

• Highly motivated, able to complete assignments with minimal direct supervision

• Knowledge of standard health, safety, and environmental requirements and practices in the construction industry

  • Flexibility to manage multiple project scopes simultaneously, meet the time demands of unpredictable activities

• Effective and efficient problem solving and decision-making skills, thoughtful, proactive and creative

• Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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