Signals Superintendent - MEC Transportation Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position Overview

The Signals Superintendent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all field activities associated with transit signaling and train control system construction. This role provides frontline leadership for signal crews, subcontractors, and field engineers while ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, schedules, and quality requirements.

The Signals Superintendent oversees signal installation activities including wayside signaling, interlockings, switch machines, grade crossings, train control systems, fiber optic and communications infrastructure, signal houses, and related testing and commissioning support. The position serves as a key liaison between project management, engineering, client representatives, and craft personnel to successfully deliver rail transit and transportation projects.

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, and an industry leader in transit and rail systems’ construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada. MEC specializes in the installation of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Traction Power Substations (TPSS), Signaling and Train Control, Communications, and Control Centers.

At MEC we maintain our commitment to hire the best people, provide the training needed to keep up with the demands of today’s work environment, and the opportunities to grow and advance within our organization. As the most experienced installer of rail and transit systems in North America, MEC takes pride in being recognized as the Systems Contractor of Choice delivering innovative solutions through aligning our technical expertise with our client’s objectives.

We self-perform most disciplines providing, time, cost and scheduling efficiencies, as well as in-house expertise, resulting in seamless performance for our clients.

Location

This position will be based on a project in the Greater Toronto Area.

Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Operations

Lead and supervise craft personnel, foremen, and subcontractors performing signal and train control installations.

Coordinate daily and weekly construction activities to support project milestones and critical path schedules.

Plan manpower, equipment, and material requirements for signal system installations.

Monitor production rates and ensure crews are meeting schedule and productivity goals.

Conduct daily field inspections to verify work complies with design drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

Coordinate signal work with civil, track, OCS, traction power, communications, and third-party contractors.

Resolve field conflicts and construction issues while minimizing impacts to cost and schedule.

Safety Leadership

Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all project activities.

Lead pre-task planning, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safety meetings.

Ensure compliance with company safety programs, client requirements, railroad operating rules, and regulatory standards.

Investigate incidents, identify corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Schedule & Planning

Develop and maintain short-term and long-range execution plans.

Coordinate outages, track access windows, possession periods, and work block scheduling.

Work closely with project management and field engineering teams to support schedule updates and recovery plans.

Manage material deliveries to ensure crews have the resources necessary to execute work efficiently.

Quality Management

Ensure all installations meet contract requirements and applicable railway standards.

Verify proper installation of signal equipment, cable systems, conduits, signal houses, switch machines, grade crossing systems, and…