Project Superintendent - Rail Grinding & Milling

Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Gene

$80K — $120K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in railway engineering
  • Knowledge of rail grinding and milling practices
  • Strong coordination and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication abilities across functions
  • Willingness to be on call outside normal hours
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Possession or ability to obtain a passport

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage rail grinding and milling teams
  • Approve expenses and payroll for projects
  • Schedule team rotations effectively
  • Participate in the hiring process for new team members
  • Identify and assess rail surface defects
  • Develop long-term rail treatment plans based on inspections
  • Provide budget input and manage cost controls for rail programs

Benefits

  • Travel schedule includes 3 weeks in field and 1 week at home
  • Work across North America, enhancing regional exposure
  • Opportunity to lead and shape team dynamics in a specialized field
  • Engage in hands-on operational inspections and audits
  • No specific benefits outlined, indicating potential for further negotiation upon hiring.
Full Job Description
Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams, which includes
          • Approving expenses
          • Approving payroll
          • Scheduling rotations
          • Participating in hiring of new team members

Basic understanding of rail treatment
          • Identify rail surface defects (spalling, corrugation, engine burns)
          • Understanding of how track geometry and track substructure plays a role in development of rail surface conditions
          • Assess and/or survey rail condition and develop long term rail treatment plan
          • Provide input to the development of the annual budget and oversees cost control for the rail grinding and milling programs
          • Knowledge and can explain difference between rail grinding and rail milling
          • Knowledge and can explain when to perform rail grinding and when to perform rail milling
          • Basic knowledge of rail grinding and rail milling operations
            • Operational set-up (grinders, watch trucks, final patrol)
            • Complete on-site inspections and audits of equipment
            • Must know already or will learn how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment


Requirements

  • Individual with at least 5-7 years railways experience in the railway Engineering Department
  • Familiarity with grinding and milling practices and procedures common to the industry
  • Coordinating/influencing skills
  • Strong communicator across multiple functions
  • Required to be on call on a regular basis outside of normal business hours and workdays
  • Proficient with a computer, (Microsoft Office)
  • Already has or is able to obtain a Passport


$80,000 - $120,000 a year

Travel Schedule: (Subject to change) 3 weeks in field / 1 week home

Territory Covered: North America

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