Employment
Absher Construction Company is an industry leader with recent awards that include the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2009 Washington's Best Workplaces award; numerous "Best Places to Work" awards from Washington CEO magazine, and numerous other company and project awards on both state and national levels.
We are an equal-opportunity employer.
Please note that Absher hires all carpenters and laborers (and respective apprentices) through our local Union hall.
Absher is currently seeking to fill the following positions
(updated 1.28.10):
PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON
Railroad Track Construction Superintendent – Currently seeking a Railroad Track Construction Superintendent with specific experience on track construction of railroad projects for a Class 1 Freight or Commuter Railroad. This is a temporary position that may lead to a full time employment opportunity.
Responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the Track Foreman and related work crew, and assist in managing and coordinating the overall aspects of the track, station, grade crossing, and bridge construction. They will manage and directly oversee the safety, condition, and quality of track that has been constructed and continues to be maintained and shall direct corrective and maintenance measures to keep the track operating safely.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualified candidate must have the following:
- A minimum of 10 years railroad track construction experience including a minimum of one project within the last 5 years of value over $20 million.
- A minimum of 3 years experience as a Roadmaster or equivalent position for a Class 1 Freight or Commuter Railroad
- Demonstrated knowledge of FRA safety standards, associated Washington State compliance standards, Sound Transit standards and Tacoma Rail Rules
- Proven leadership qualities including experience in supervising and planning work activities of Track Foremen and crews
- Ability to read and understand track and signal construction plans
- Ability to identify FRA or other defects in tracks and able to prescribe remedial measures
Railroad Construction Project Manager - Currently seeking a Railroad Construction Project Manager with specific experience on engineering, construction, and maintenance of railroad projects for a Class 1 Freight or Commuter Railroad. This is a temporary position that may lead to a full time employment opportunity.
Responsible for managing and coordinating the overall aspects of track, station, grade crossing, and bridge construction. They will also be responsible for job profitability, project start-up, budget tracking, schedule development and adherence, correspondence with project team, quality of work, training of project coordinator and project assistant staff, applications for payment and project closeout. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The day to day execution, project controls, project engineering, cost, risk and business management of a particular project and will work closely with all members of the Project Team. Must have solid knowledge of the project scope, building processes and systems, cost control, collections, billings, change management and monthly status reports with a strong understating of cost estimating, budgeting and forecasting. The Railroad Construction Project Manager is accountable for project completion and financials, critical success factors, and customer satisfaction results.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualified candidate must have the following:
- A minimum of 10 years railroad track construction experience including a minimum of one project within the last 5 years of value over $20 million.
- A minimum of 7 years of progressively more responsible experience engineering, constructing, and maintaining a wide variety of railroad projects for a Class 1 Freight or Commuter Railroad, especially for those with moderate to heavy traffic and limited work windows.
- Demonstrated knowledge of FRA safety standards, and associated Washington State compliance standards
- Proficient with Prolog or similar project management software.
- Must have scheduling experience with a solid understanding of Primavera P-3 and P-6 scheduling software capable of providing monthly schedule updates from the baseline schedule.
- Proven leadership qualities, leading the team from preconstruction design and construction phases.
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For inquiries on any of these positions, please contact Absher's Human Resources department via e-mail by clicking HERE.