Track Construction Superintendent

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

In big Projects, the Track Construction Superintendent is for a part of a project, by delegation of the Track Construction Manager, in charge of:

Organization of the construction and installation teams
Application of the Work Method Statements
Technical Check (Quality)
Secure the capture of as built data
Secure the requirements from the interphase of the installation and construction activities
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) compliance

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to...)

Project Organization

Reports directly to:

Track Construction Manager

Other reporting to:

Functionally linked to Site/Country/Cluster/Region Field Ops structure

Direct reports

Leading the Trackwork construction teams (Supervisors, foremen, team leaders, etc.)

Network & Links

Internal

Quality / HSE / Project Site Coordination (OPC) supervisors
Other subsystems team leaders
Warehouse Leader

External

Suppliers and/or sub-contractors
Customers
Auditors and/or Assessors
Utilities providers

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Key accountabilities

Implementation of the necessary organisation of the work fronts to enable the delivery, erection and construction works achievement in the optimal conditions: performances, duration, quality and health and safety.

By delegation of the Project Track Construction Manager, the Track Construction Superintendent will manage all the construction activities on a part of the Project (One line, one sector, etc.).

The Track installation Superintendent reports directly to the Track Construction Manager and is in charge of making sure that the equipment, within his scope, is installed in conformity with the Basic and Detail Designs, the construction procedures, the Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) system, the Time Schedule in place and the allocated costs.
His duties include also the necessity to report on all technical aspects with the Engineering Manager and the construction manager about Detail Design and with the procurement teams and the construction manager about Non-Conformities Reports (NCR) from suppliers
The track construction Superintendent had to have the 4M approval before starting activities.
During the installation, the Track Construction Superintendent instructs the Track Construction Supervisor to organize the tasks, in a competent and consistent way, so that all key activities are properly controlled.
The track installation Superintendent will manage and control the Subcontractors performance as per their subcontracting obligations.
The track installation Superintendent collects and signs the teams reports – Daily / Weekly –
His duties include also to coordinate with OPC and other third parties on Site
The Track Construction Superintendent is responsible of the teams and subcontractors works in compliance with Alstom HSE and local rules.
His duties include the follow up of the service of the machine and maintain the highest level of availability.
He alerts and reports to the management on any concerns he has related to the job he has to perform, and especially regarding: HSE, Quality, Access, etc.
The track installation Superintendent is responsible for the onsite Quality Plan & HSE Plan implementation.

Delivery

Weekly progress report
Weekly Quality controls reports and NCR closing reports
Weekly Hourly report of his construction team
Analysis of the equipment or material consumption
Report of the service of plants, machines & tools.

He/she must be based on-shore, on site, typically in the Project Leading Unit.

Performance measurements

Weekly works progress and Weekly activity schedule.
Follow up of the no conformity closing
On Time Delivery (OTD) construction milestones
HSE indicators

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory

Civil Work / topography / Construction diploma/degree

Desirable

Certification on Railway Safety
Certification on Site EHS management

Experience

Mandatory

Validated experience in Track Construction Supervision.

Desirable

Good knowledge of the other upstream activities to topography such as civil works.
Knowledge of downstream activities as urban traffic regulation (construction activities will be carried out in the immediate street vicinity), passenger stations utilities will be an advantage.

Competencies & Skills

Knowledge of the track construction methods.
Good understanding of track design and system requirements.
Leadership, initiative and decision minded
Team spirit approach and good communication skills
Mobility

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