If you've spent your career managing field crews on active right-of-way - keeping people safe, solving problems under pressure, and coordinating emergency response in terrain that doesn't cooperate - you already know how to do this job.
GSI is specifically recruiting
field leaders from the railroad and rail services industry for this role. You don't need a geotechnical or drilling background to apply.
If you've been a RoadMaster, Track Supervisor, MOW Superintendent or Supervisor, the safety culture, crew leadership, and right-of-way experience you've already built will help you be successful here. We'll teach you the rest through hands-on mentorship and structured training.
See the RailJet tech page: RailJet Technology - Railroad Repair | GeoStabilization
This is a high-travel role for people based anywhere in the continental US.
What You'll DoAs a Rail Infrastructure Superintendent, you'll lead field crews executing slope stabilization, geohazard mitigation, and emergency response projects on and adjacent to active railroad corridors across the U.S. You are the decision-maker on the ground - managing safety, production, quality, and your people simultaneously.
- Lead crews installing slope stabilization systems, soil nails, rock anchors, drainage solutions, shotcrete, and grouting to protect rail corridors from landslides, rockfall, scour, and embankment failure
- Create and execute site-specific safety plans before every shift - protecting your people is priority one
- Manage production, schedule, and budget performance with real autonomy and accountability
- Coordinate with GSI project managers, engineers, and railroad clients to plan access, work windows, and phasing on active corridors
- Coach and develop your crew - you'll lead 4-6 people who need your instincts and experience to grow
- Handle daily documentation: logs, photos, as-builts, safety checklists, and compliance records
- Manage equipment maintenance and jobsite organization
- Respond to emergency callouts - GSI deploys 24/7 and you'll be part of that response network
What Your Railroad Experience Gives YouThe skills that make a strong railroad field supervisor translate directly to this role:
- Active ROW crew management maps directly to leading GSI crews in constrained, high-consequence terrain - slopes, embankments, tunnel portals, and live corridors
- FRA / Roadway Worker Protection compliance maps directly to GSI's safety culture - safety is a leadership behavior here, not a checklist
- 24/7 emergency response experience maps directly to GSI's deployment model for slope failures, rockfalls, and landslides - same urgency, same accountability
- Track window and dispatcher coordination maps directly to coordinating with railroad clients and GSI engineers to execute within access constraints
- Traveling crew supervision across a territory maps directly to leading GSI field crews deployed nationally on a travel rotation
- Terrain reading and hazard recognition maps directly to reading slope conditions, executing stabilization plans, and escalating to GSI's engineering team when conditions change
- Daily reporting and compliance documentation maps directly to GSI's field documentation requirements - same discipline, GSI's format
What You BringRequired:- 5+ years managing field crews on active railroad right-of-way, in MOW construction, or in closely related heavy civil or infrastructure environments
- Deep familiarity with FRA compliance and Roadway Worker Protection - you enforce it without being asked
- Proven track record leading people on physically demanding, safety-critical jobsites in varying terrain and conditions
- Ability to read scopes, specs, and plans and execute a project from the ground up
- Strong, clear communication with crews, clients, and internal teams
- Comfort with 100% travel - if you've worked a territory rotation or traveled for MOW work, you know the model
- Valid driver's license; CDL-A is a plus
Preferred - but not required to apply:- Prior experience on geotechnical, slope stabilization, drilling, or civil construction projects
- OSHA 30 or construction safety certification in addition to FRA/GCOR knowledge
- Experience interfacing with railroad engineering or contractor oversight teams on active corridor projects
- Hi-rail certification or experience working from rail-mounted equipment
Why Superintendents Choose GSI- Autonomy. You run your job. GSI trusts you to make calls without someone breathing down your neck - and stands behind the decisions you make.
- Ownership. Every Superintendent earns equity in the company. You're an actual owner here.
- Real advancement. Clear path to Senior Superintendent, General Superintendent, and Operations Manager roles. GSI promotes from within and the path is well-worn.
- Schedule structure. Travel is real - this is 100% travel. But GSI actively works to get you home when you're off. When you're off, you're off.
- Work that matters. You're not building parking lots. You're protecting railroad infrastructure, keeping roads open, and preventing failures that endanger communities.
- Safety recognized externally. ADSC Safety Award, Association of Geohazard Professionals Safety Recognition, and Gold Shovel Standard certified - because our safety culture is real.
Compensation & Benefits- $33-$50 per hour (based on experience)
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity ownership program
- 100% paid travel (lodging, per diem)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (HSA/FSA eligible)
- Life, disability, and accident insurance
- 401(k)
- Generous paid time off
Work Conditions- Outdoor work in climates ranging from mountains to deserts
- Active construction site hazards and noise levels
- Regular lifting of 75 lbs+
- Extensive travel - up to 100% across the U.S.
US pay range for this role.
$33-$50 USD
