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Senior Construction Site Supervisor

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2025

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Construction Site Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced construction and installation Site based environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Oakland, CA.

Accountabilities:


  • Support the local Construction Manager to ensure the execution of the construction-related portions of the Project within time and budgetary constraints, and in compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental Plans, and regulatory requirements applicable to the Project
  • Follow and comply with HS&E rules as required by the HSE Management Plan.
  • Ensure the subcontractor submits all necessary Work Methods, Site Specific Work Plans and Activity Hazard Analyses for tasks including any registration or licensing requirements for Special Processes, record these documents in Teamcenter, and ensure they are approved and implemented for all site work.
  • Maintain a record of subcontractor installation progress and provide weekly reporting to the Construction Manager of subcontractor progress vs the baseline construction schedule to support the processing of subcontractor invoicing.
  • Identify potential problem areas and risks, then support the development and implementation of mitigation actions
  • Interface with all key stakeholders including Customer, internal functions and subcontractors to ensure a coherent and achievable 2 week look-ahead work plan and a 4 week look ahead forecast. Monitor this plan and ensure timely communication of issues and actions as they arise.
  • Monitor the construction schedule and provide up to date forecasts of progress and changes to the Project Scheduler
  • Provide the interface with Installation Engineering to ensure the availability of approved, constructible designs within required timeframes.
  • Track responses to Non Conformances (NCRs) and Requests for Information (RFI) to ensure timely resolution.
  • Monitor the site materials inventory, report on material availability and shortages for work planned and ensure correct management of the site materials.

Required Skills/ Knowledge/Ability:

  • Supervisory in executing construction and installation Projects. Directing a Sub-contractor in work activities.
  • Technical background in electrical wiring, power supply, telecom and signaling including fiber, conduit/cabling wayside and technical rooms
  • Report organization and conveyance.
  • Railroad signaling experience preferred.
  • Ability to work various weekly shifts (day and night).
  • Ability to work in the railroad outside environment daily.

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma plus equivalent technical background.

Languages:
  • English Proficiency

In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

The salary range for this position is $126,200 to $189,300 per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to hrunitedstates@hitachirail.com.

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Salary : $126,200 - $189,300

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