Construction Foreman
Job Summary:
The Construction Foreman will oversee and coordinate various construction projects from start to finish, ensuring that schedules and budgets are followed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Selects, contracts, and oversees crews for specific needs such as boring or laying cable.
- Supervises each crew to ensure that work meets quality standards and adheres to specifications.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership on job sites by walking out project and directing crews to meet production goals
- Schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and budgets the time necessary to meet each deadline.
- Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned structures, facilities, and systems.
- Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction.
- Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers, and the general public.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with ARC and GIS software.
- Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
- Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.
- Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings.
- Ability to provide leadership to a crew.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering preferred.
- At least five years of construction experience required.
- OSHA 30 Certification preferred
- CDL License required
Physical Requirements:
- Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
- Must possess the coordination and manual dexterity necessary to climb poles, operate hand and power tools and equipment utilized in the upkeep, repair, and maintenance tasks
- Must be able to stand and walk up to ten hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 lbs.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds at a time and push or pull 100-pound loads at a time.
- Must be able to drive a vehicle up to eight hours to travel to and from job sites.
- Must be able to work in varying weather and temperatures.
- Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
- Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
- Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business.