The Foreman is responsible for organizing and supervising daily construction activities. Oversees crews on job sites, coordinates daily tasks, ensures safety and quality and reports to superintendents or project managers. The Foreman must be able to consult with crews, subcontractors and customers in a professional manner at all times.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Plan, organize, and direct trade labor construction and maintenance activities
Ability to determine manpower needs as needed
Enforce company and customer safety regulations to ensure that onsite personnel comply on a daily basis; reporting all safety accidents to Superintendent and PM immediately
Assist in submission of crew timecards for the project
Manage equipment, tools, trucks and job site materials
Communicate maintenance and repair items
Ensure job specifications are followed utilizing the appropriate construction methods
Full-time role, usually 40+ hours per week
Requirements
Skillset:
Extensive knowledge of all facets of general construction
Strong math, technical and analytical skill with an eye for detail
Ability to interpret contract drawings for the crew
High emphasis on safety responsibility — foremen enforce compliance, conduct inspections, and can stop work if hazards exist
Ability to read and understand site survey for layout and grading
Knowledge of carpentry skills for layout, concrete forming, placing and finishing
Experience conducting material takeoffs
Ability to utilize iPhone, iPad and apps to conduct jobsite reporting
Travel:
Be available to travel up to 100% as necessary.
Working Conditions:
Primarily outdoor at construction sites (residential, commercial, infrastructure, civil projects).
Exposure to all weather conditions — extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow, depending on region and season.
Combination of site work, temporary onsite offices/trailers for planning, paperwork, or meetings.