Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Salary

Seasonal Work: No

Northeast Construction Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insuranc
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description  

The Bridge Superintendent will provide overall on-site leadership and management on a construction project site in relation to bridge work.  The Bridge Superintendent is considered the Company’s representative and main point of contact for all work relating to the bridges on a project.  The Bridge Superintendent handles the flow of communication between the client’s on-site representatives, inspectors, subcontractors, craft employees and Company personnel.  The Bridge Superintendent plans, coordinates, and supervises on-site bridge work functions including scheduling, material control, and day-to-day direction of field personnel. 

Key Duties 

• Directly supervises employees.   

• Monitors crews for organizational structure, sizing, crew mix ratios, and wage compliance. 

• Reviews and monitors cost and man-hour budget for installation process and develops a staff, facilities, equipment, and tool requirement plan. 

• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays. 

• Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules. 

• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods. 

• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules. 

• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports. 

• Directs workers concerned with major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations. 

• Strong knowledge of bridge work is required 

• Working knowledge of Track Safety Rules 

• Safe climbing techniques, fall protection fall restraint and fall rescue 

• Working knowledge of scheduling software 

• Inspect bridges 

• Analyze conditions of bridge structure 

• Record the information in inspection books 

• Prioritize repairs based on conditions 

• Line up jobs for bridge forces 

• Assist Bridge Maintenance with various projects 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications and Requirements

General  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and Experience This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Bridge Superintendent.  

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.  Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.  

• A minimum of ten (10) years or more of bridge management related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on major civil construction work.  

• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record required. 

Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Bridge Superintendent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.  Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties. 

• Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.  

• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools. 

• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance. 

• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools. 

• Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time. 

• Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. 

• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment. 

• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions. 

• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required. 

• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons. 

• Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift. 

• Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces. 

• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely. 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Bridge Superintendent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. 

• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.  

• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery. 

• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete. 

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees. 

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.  
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task. 
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act 
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports 
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.  
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.  

Northeast Construction is experienced in all forms of heavy civil construction. Our talented engineers and skilled craft employees are experts in all manner of projects, and in all work environments including the most heavily trafficked urban areas. Whatever the project, Northeast Construction has the talent, experience, and resources to deliver. Our teams are formed by experts in the construction industry who can build state-of-the-art roads, bridges, railways, and commercial centers. These teams are committed to delivering the highest-quality services on time, on budget, and engineered to provide maximum value to our clients in both the public and private markets.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace. 

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.