Foreman

+ Position Overview

The Foreman is responsible for coordinating daily operations and supervising workers at a construction job site. This position serves as a key point of reference for both workers and supervisors, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and in compliance with company quality standards. The Foreman provides leadership to the crew, manages schedules, and ensures the efficient use of resources. This role reports to the project team composed by project manager, project coordinator, field engineer, and Superintendent II if applicable.

+ Essential Functions of the Job

+ Lead and supervise a construction crew, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

+ Support the Superintendent and project team throughout the project duration.

+ Review and follow project schedules and work plans.

+ Analyze drawings, scopes of work, labor, and material requirements before project commencement.

+ Plan and schedule weekly execution of assigned work.

+ Communicate project expectations and work assignments to the crew.

+ Coordinate with subcontractors and company personnel to optimize job efficiency.

+ Prepare and submit accurate daily reports to the project team.

+ Manage and track equipment needs for assigned projects.

+ Ensure timely and accurate material orders and verify deliveries for quantity and condition.

+ Report any damaged or incomplete deliveries immediately.

+ Conduct daily quality control inspections of work performed.

+ Maintain a safe work environment and enforce company safety policies.

+ Assist in the development and execution of safety-related tasks, including toolbox talks and pre-task planning.

+ Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and site requirements.

+ Ensure proper utility marking is completed before any excavation work.

+ Perform construction work alongside the crew as needed.

+ Attend and participate in safety training and ensure proper incident reporting procedures are followed.

+ Provide training and guidance to workers to enhance skills and efficiency.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or project team.

+ Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. Skills

Active Listening — Giving full attention to employees and supervisors are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Organization — physical and mental organization and time management abilities.

Management -coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively.

Communication – able to communicate effectively with employees. Excellent oral communication skills and employees effective listening skills. Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.

Dependable – consistently at work on time, follows instructions, responds to management

Direction.

Problem Solving – Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on

objectives, risks, implications, and costs.

Interpersonal – Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills

including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related

documents.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as

they do.

Situational Awareness — Ability to recognize potential risks and dangers on the job site and

react quickly and effectively according to safety standards.

Equipment Operation- ability to operate multiple machines such as skid steer, chop saw, concrete saw, etc.

2. Knowledge

Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction of highways and roads.

Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, and maintenance as required.

Mathematics — Knowledge of basic math. Interprets and transfers information from surveyor stakes, follow sheets and engineering plans to grade stakes that workers can follow for setting of forms. Sets lines and grades using surveying instruments, string line level, eye level and checks accuracy of established grades on forms before concrete is poured.

Concrete- Knowledge of general methods and techniques for concrete finishing and safe operation of equipment in accordance with worksite safety requirements.

Computer Literacy – knowledge and efficiency in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, use tablets and mobile devices.

Safety – Federal, State, and local regulations in relation to construction operations, e.g. EPA hazardous waste disposal, OSHA.

3. Abilities

Discretion – the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Delegation – Ability to delegate work appropriately.

Scheduling – prepare schedules and supervise to completion.

Site Logistics Plans – develop and maintain a site logistics plan.

Presentation – effectively present information and respond to questions from top

management, clients, and others.

Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm,

or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm

or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Multi limb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms,

two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve

performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Teamwork – ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, exhibit objectivity and

openness to other’s views, contributes to building appositive team spirit, and can build

morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented

through spoken words and sentences.

Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.

Driving—Current Driver’s License needs it. Must be able to hitch and haul a trailer if needed.

Physical Effort

Physical effort for this position includes, but not limited to:

+ Uses repetitive motions.

+ Uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

+ Ability to move or lift heavy materials of 70 pounds or more.

+ Exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather.

+ Grasping and feeling with hands to perceive attributes of objects such as size and shape

+ Standing for a long period of time (more than eight hours a day)

+ Maintaining balance when walking around work sites

+ May be exposed to loud noise.

+ Climbing

+ Walking

+ Crawling

+ Pushing & Pulling

+ Kneeling

+ Stooping

+ Crouching

Travel requirement

+ Occasional travel requiring overnight stay- Travel may be required based on operational needs.

Working Conditions

This position is subject to outside environmental conditions to include extreme cold and hot temperatures according to the season. The worker is subject to noise level in which shouting is necessary to communicate. The worker is exposed to a variety of physical conditions such as moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current and high places. This position is exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, and gases. Requires extensive walking, carrying, dragging, holding, pulling, pushing, lifting, kneeling, bending, twisting body, walking, reaching, and squatting; may be required to lift 70 pounds or more. Employee must be flexible in the schedule to work nights and weekends and must have reliable transportation to the main office or job sites.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED

Prior Construction coordination and leadership experience

Must have experience managing heavy civil construction projects.

Following certifications are a plus:

+ Excavation Competent Person (Including Cobb County Excavation & Trenching Certification)

+ Confined Space Entry

+ GSWCC Level 1-A

+ GDOT Worksite Erosion Control Supervisor

+ OSHA 30 and OSHA 10

+ Laser Operator Certification

+ Traffic Control Zone's Supervisor Certification

+ First-Aid and CPR certifications

+ Flagging Card