Webber - Field Supervisor/Superintendent - Infrastructure Management
- Ferrovial, S.A.
- Houston, Texas
- Full Time
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Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.
Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
- Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
- Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
- Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
- Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.
Job Description:
Field Supervisor/Superintendent
Position Summary
The Field Supervisor identifies, directs and verifies work, interprets the Contract, engages with Client staff, and gives direction on schedules and any required subcontractor work. The Field Supervisor is a critical position to ensure the
effective operations and maintenance of the network. The Field Supervisor works in collaboration with the Project Team to coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the maintenance plans and schedules consistent with the identified needs of the client and the contract.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Daily supervision of all technicians, laborers, specialists and subcontractors working in his/her assigned area.
- Ensures that preventative maintenance is being performed on schedule and service calls are responded to and
completed within the allotted time.
- Identifying areas of the Roads System that are in need of maintenance.
- Coordinating and responding to HCTRA-designated Superintendents.
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly reporting required by the Project Manager and the contract.
- Surveys and develops material requests for items needed to complete Required maintenance activities.
- Ensures completion of condition assessment of pavements, signs, guardrails, bridges, vegetation, tunnels, and other
contract requirements.
- Continual challenging and determination of optimum delivery approach (self-performance or subcontract) for
ensuring assets are maintained within contract compliance considering cost, timeliness, and efficiency. If needed,
this role will source and qualify new subcontractors.
- Monitors operational and financial performance, conducts operational and financial analysis, and prepares
performance information and recommendations for incorporation into the periodic reports to management.
- Serves as technical advisor to work crews.
- Works with Project Manager and Project Planner to schedule work to be performed.
- Inspects in-process and completed work to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Acts as a communication link between the Contract Management Team and operations personnel.
- Responsible for proper work reporting, timesheets, budgeting, and other systems. Prepares reports and
correspondence as necessary. Ensures data in the CMMS is accurate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Quality System Responsibilities:
- Assists the Project Team in the development of work plan procedures.
- Reviews Subcontractor's inspection program and inspection reports, as applicable
- Working with the HSEQ Manager to ensure quality initiatives and procedures are followed and maintained
- Complete daily and periodic inspections of work in progress and completed to ensure contract compliance
- Capture any lessons learned and feed back to the HSEQ Manager
Safety Responsibilities:
- The Field Supervisor is a leader in safety; they must set the example for their teams.
- Seeks to continually improve workplace safety by attending and conducting workplace inspections, toolbox talks,
hazard assessments etc.
- Stops unsafe work practices and works with site staff to eliminate / mitigate hazards before continuing.
- Coordinates safety committee meetings and activities including schedule, agenda, minutes, investigations etc.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment, and EEO/DBE guidelines and regulations.
- Working skill in operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment.
- Ability to provide technical supervision and leadership to other staff.
- Read and interpret roadway, bridge, and structure plans and contract specifications
- Maintain detailed records.
- Communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
- Be an ambassador in implementing policies and procedures.
- Ability to obtain Advanced MOT Certification
- Operation of heavy equipment as needed
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED (Required)
- Must have a minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of asset maintenance/construction supervisory experience. (Required)
- Valid Driver's license with good driving record (Required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) (Required).
Work Conditions/ Physical Demands The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
- Use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities include close and distance vision, and ability to
adjust focus.
- Must practice safe work methods to remain accident and injury free must have the ability to recognize hazards
inherent in routine and non-routine tasks and make adjustments to avoid loss, injury or accident.
Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Office and Field Environment in heat and cold
- Minimal travel required
- 24/7 Operations- Availably for holidays, nights, weekends, and 3rd shift are required.
- On call duties as assigned.
- Must be willing and able to respond within contractual guidelines
Physical requirement
- Reaching, bending, squatting, walking
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Work over and around water
- Working from heights
- Working in tight spaces
- Working in traffic
- Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.
The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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