Job Description

The Bridges Foreman actively participates in work related to structures construction projects, supervises the field crew and subcontractors and is responsible for the completion of all projects in a safe and timely manner while utilizing the highest quality of workmanship.

Summary:

• Always maintains a dedication to safety by modeling, providing education and enforcing safe work practices and company policies and procedures.
• Utilizes proper size crew and equipment based on estimate to achieve cost effective productions
• Schedules materials in a timely fashion so as to not impact work activities
• Participates in weekly look-ahead schedule meetings and utilizes this schedule as a tool to effectively complete work
• Understands budgets and costs as estimated and utilizes this knowledge to construct project
• Understands contract drawings and specifications and utilizes these tools to construct project
• Completes a work activity in its entirety prior to moving to another activity and keeps work area clean and orderly
• Recognizes and documents additional extra work and notifies supervisor
• Properly cares for and utilizes company-owned equipment including pick-up trucks and small tools
• Manages the use of outside rental equipment so as to minimize costs going outside of the company
• Maintains and submits daily paperwork in an organized/timely fashion (i.e. timesheets, material tickets, truck tickets, force account information, daily diary, etc.)
• Works productively with other foreman and employees
• Analyzes work activities for potential safety concerns (ie. Fall protection, manlift, excavation support)
• Utilizes and instructs all crew members on proper use of safety equipment (ie. hard hats, lanyards, etc.)
• Make sure the proper safety equipment is available and used by all field personnel
• Communicates with customer and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction
• Communicates with contractors or sub-contractors to coordinate work, goals, etc.

Requirements

Experience/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Foreman. Structures experience is required
• Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of bridge construction, structural concrete, forming, placing concrete, finishing
• Experience in managing crews of 4 or more employees
• Ability to read and understand project specific documents including schedules, plans and specifications
• Ability to oversee the work of others and clearly communicate instructions to crew
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed
• Ability to understand and expertly carry out instructions
• Ability to keep records and to prepare production reports, timesheets, equipment logs, inspection reports, change orders and updating project files
• Ability to perform other administrative and/or project-based duties as assigned
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

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