Carpenter Foreman

Kiewit•San Ygnacio, TX, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter Foreman leads and manages crew members’ daily activities and production in accordance with project timelines, plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role provides training on appropriate safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts as requested by project supervision, at levels appropriate to training and skills. The foreman coordinates people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction. The role is accountable for work quality, cost, crew safety, accurate reporting, compliance with company policies and safety rules, and communicating plans and expectations to the crew.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Thorough knowledge and skill to perform all essential functions of the craft workers under supervision.
Ability to plan tasks and safely and efficiently carry out all aspects of assigned work.
Ability to teach safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, unit manhour performance, estimating fundamentals, and job cost management systems.
Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions effectively with supervised craft workers and management or supervision.
Good communication, motivation, and teamwork skills.
May require a U.S. driver's license.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
Must have required tools.
Ability to constantly move around a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
May be required to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially over 200 feet, and must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and organize people, equipment, tools, and materials to promote safe, efficient, and timely project construction.
Ensure construction equipment is operated and maintained correctly.
Maintain accurate records, including job quantities, productivity rates, timesheets, and daily management reports.
May assist in developing a weekly schedule and carrying out the sequence of activities for the assigned crew.
Complete work assignments on time and within estimated costs while maintaining quality workmanship or product.
Ensure crew safety and conduct operations according to applicable company and government safety rules.
Conduct toolbox meetings and communicate safety concerns, work scope, plans, and schedules to leadmen and crews.
Monitor compliance with company policies among supervised employees.
Train crew members in proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts as requested by project supervision.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.