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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

WSP USA Superintendent- Civil/Mech/Elec in Jersey City, New Jersey

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Superintendent - Construction with either a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Background emphasis for delivering Construction Inspection Services on Rail Projects in our Jersey City - Client's office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

  • Provide assistance to PATH Project Manager / Resident Engineer as directed.

  • Overall contract compliance via daily inspections for all rail construction, civil, mechanical and electric work.

  • Prepare daily inspection reports in accordance with the project's requirements, recording and reporting any deviations from contract documents.

  • Review contractor As-Builts monthly to ensure they are updated

  • Conduct and document, per PATH Procedures, onsite QA/QC activities through use of: 1st Delivery Inspections,

  • Closure Inspections, Mock-Up Inspections, and Acceptance Testing

  • Prepare and coordinate Pre-Activity meetings prior to significant scopes of work.

  • Perform a detailed comparison of the contract drawings, specifications, and approved product submittals to ensure conformance with the contract.

  • Monitoring of sub-contractor & supplier usage to ensure pre-approval before work starts

  • Assist the contractor(s) with the coordination of activities on the construction site with the other trades and the facility

  • Monitor workforce and performance against the work plan

  • Monitor compliance with generally accepted standards of workmanship

  • Offer recommendations to improve constructability

  • Complete punchlists and track completion

  • Coordination and scheduling with 3rd party specialty inspections (ie: asbestos abatement monitoring or steel inspection)

  • Perform additional duties as deemed necessary

  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 11 years of experience in construction experience including knowledge of roadway, structure, bridge and facility construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications, with knowledge of all facets of construction and construction documents.

  • Railroad and/or transit experience is a plus.

  • Abilty to pass Safety Training

  • Must be able to manage the various projects using established controls and procedures and provide job site leadership in all areas of scheduling, safety, quality, coordination with the designers and any critical issues pertinent to the project or the client / facility.

  • Experience in heavy civil and facility construction. Rail and Transit experience is a plus.

  • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.

  • Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment guidelines and regulations.

  • OSHA 10 Certification Required

  • Strong Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background with experience of inspection requirements for various trades

  • Have a full working knowledge of the change order and cost review process and the review / approval of contractor’s payment application.

  • Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Windows / Outlook / Word / Excel and scheduling applications

  • Understanding of construction scheduling utilizing Primavera P6

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Valid driver’s license - Occasional travel within the region may be required.

  • Must be available to work alternate work hours on as needed basis.

  • Proven ability to adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

  • This hire will be contingent upon client selection and successful background check.

  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.This role is subject to a client mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of the client mandated drug/alcohol testing policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.

  • Professional Engineering License.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $78,200- $136,730

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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