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Hitachi Rail · 2 weeks ago

Civil Works Site Supervisor

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Hitachi Rail is a global leader in digital transformation and technology, seeking a Civil Works Site Supervisor to oversee construction projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with project specifications, managing subcontractors, and maintaining safety standards on site.

Railroad

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Construction Manager will ensure the construction of the civil works and the permanent way within a complex environment such as the modernization project of BART Subway

This position will 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 permanent way and any other related construction works under operational condition and engineering hours of the Subway

Will supervise the decommissioning and recoveries works for the existing equipment of the Subway

Examine the work progress issued by subcontractors, 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 Subway existing conditions. Will perform the surveys required to verify the interfaces and the conditions required for the installation of the systems

Will 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. Will 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

Will 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

Will produce the method statements, risk assessments and relevant Work Package Plans, and will review and verify the construction documentation. 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

Qualification

Civil Works ExperienceRailway Standards KnowledgeConstruction SupervisionMethod Statements ProductionBachelor's DegreeEnglish ProficiencyProject ManagementCo-operative ApproachMobility MindsetTeam Working

Required

8+ years of experience in Civil Works

Bachelor's Degree in Structural Civil Engineering or Equivalent Technical Background

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 and brown field conditions in Civil works

Eight to ten years' experience as civil work engineer for thin supervision and management of installation works in new or existing projects

Advanced knowledge of applicable local laws and rules required

Advanced knowledge of railway standards and codes required

Experience in management and supervision of construction of civil railway works, railway station and depot buildings construction and permanent way, preferably in brown field conditions

Experience in issue and review of subcontractors design and documentation, resolving all technical issue on site, production and review of method statements, and work package plans, interface with other disciplines including power and systems

Experience in utilities investigation and relocations, surveys and ground investigations

English Proficiency