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General Excavating is searching for a Foreman who is expected to manage construction projects that generate profits for the company. This role is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management of projects and on-site craft personnel and subcontractors. Directs, schedules, supervises, and coordinates activities of personnel to obtain optimum use of equipment and facilities. Provides overall management of construction project sites and procurement through final acceptance, while ensuring project safety. Maximizes profits and cost controls to maintain stability and growth of the organization.
Job Responsibility:
Manage construction projects that generate profits for the company
Ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management of projects and on-site craft personnel and subcontractors
Directs, schedules, supervises, and coordinates activities of personnel to obtain optimum use of equipment and facilities
Provides overall management of construction project sites and procurement through final acceptance, while ensuring project safety
Maximizes profits and cost controls
Studies specifications and plans to coordinate procedures for appropriate construction methods
Studies staffing and equipment needs for each phase of construction
Directs on-site personnel engaged in planning the work procedures, executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, plans, and coordinating various phases of construction
Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, engineers, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints or construction problems
Inspects and reviews work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications, plans, schedules, and safety compliance
Prepares or reviews reports on progress and costs related to materials, equipment and labor and adjusts work schedules
Controls any disputes with the public and customers, including damage to personal property or repair to public facilities
Confers and cooperates with other onsite personnel in following administrative, operational policies and procedures
Investigates and reports damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites
Monitors compliance with project safety program requirements
Documents and ensures corrective measures are implemented as necessary
Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations
Prepares recommendations for management performance evaluation
Requirements:
Four (4) years minimum related experience
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
Ability to pass a 10 panel pre-employment drug/alcohol test and physical exam
Clean background check
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations
Physical demands: use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus