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The Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of a crew of technicians, apprentices, sub-contractors and laborers on a job site as well as ensuring that all work installed is completed on time, on budget and according to all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Job Responsibility:
Managing mid-sized to large projects of 15 or more people
Conferring with senior management, supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
Scheduling the project is logical to budget enough time required to meet deadlines
Determining labor requirements and dispatching workers to construction sites
Planning, organizing, and directing activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities and systems
Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients
Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
Directing and supervising workers including delegating responsibilities to foremen and electrical technicians and mentoring electrical technicians II and III to prepare them for promotion to the next career level
Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability
Inspecting and reviewing projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations
Requirements:
At least 8 years of experience working in the electrical industry, including 2 years serving as a project foreman
High School diploma or GED
Experience working with the Company’s management systems such as scheduling, job cost reports, estimating, safety documentation and quality control
Experience overseeing and approving monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
Effectively plans manpower and has leadership skills to meet project objectives without significant labor spikes or overtime costs
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to work without direct supervision
Must have their own tools
This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy
Must successfully pass a background check
The ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis
Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
See details at close range
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences