Construction Superintendent

A nationally recognized heavy civil contractor is seeking a Rail Superintendent to oversee major rail and transit infrastructure projects throughout Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, with compensation ranging from $110,000 to $160,000.

This is an opportunity to join one of New England’s premier transportation builders, known for delivering complex bridge, rail, highway, marine, and public infrastructure projects while offering long‑term career growth, strong regional stability, and a people‑first culture.

This role will lead field operations on large‑scale rail and transit projects, overseeing daily site activities, subcontractor coordination, safety, quality, schedule execution, and communication between field and project management teams.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Superintendent with experience managing MBTA, Amtrak, MassDOT, commuter rail, transit, bridge, or heavy civil infrastructure work who is looking for long‑term regional stability rather than project‑to‑project movement.

• Major MBTA, Amtrak, and MassDOT rail infrastructure work throughout Greater Boston
• Long‑term regional project pipeline across Massachusetts and New England
• Opportunity to support complex transit, rail, bridge, highway, and public infrastructure programs
• Regional staffing model designed to keep employees working near where they live
• Dedicated learning and development team with individualized growth plans
• Annual bonuses and yearly compensation reviews
• Consistent cost‑of‑living increases
• Vehicle or $600/month vehicle allowance for eligible field leadership
• Strong investment in employee fleet support, including in‑house mechanics
• Opportunity to join an established contractor with expanding rail and transit operations

• Lead daily field operations on major rail, transit, and heavy civil infrastructure projects
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, vendors, equipment, materials, and project logistics
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance in the field
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, railroad representatives, and field leadership to execute project plans
• Oversee construction activities in active rail, right‑of‑way, station, bridge, roadway, and public infrastructure environments
• Manage look‑ahead schedules, manpower planning, track access requirements, inspections, and field reporting
• Coordinate work around shutdown windows, restricted access periods, and active rail operations
• Support client, agency, railroad, and stakeholder coordination throughout project execution

• Superintendent experience in rail, transit, heavy civil, bridge, transportation, highway, or infrastructure construction
• MBTA, Amtrak, MassDOT, commuter rail, freight rail, or public transportation experience strongly preferred
• Strong field leadership, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and safety management skills
• Experience leading self‑perform crews and managing complex field operations
• Familiarity with track access, railroad coordination, shutdowns, right‑of‑way work, and active operational environments
• Ability to oversee work in high‑impact transportation and public infrastructure environments

This is a strong opportunity for a Rail Superintendent looking to lead impactful transit and transportation projects while joining a contractor with a reputation for stability, career progression, and major infrastructure leadership across New England.