Carpenter Foreman

Kiewit•Ridgeland, MS

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 foreman provides training on proper safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts at a level appropriate to their training and skills, as requested by project supervision. The role involves coordinating people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction. The foreman is responsible for crew safety, quality workmanship, accurate reporting, and timely completion of assigned work within estimated costs. The position is based in a construction/industrial environment and involves mobility around the site, exposure to outdoor weather, noise, and dust, and potentially working at heights or in confined and uneven areas. Irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical, and a background check.
Ability to constantly move about a construction/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.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet.
Ability to move and work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
May be required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction/industrial site.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and organize people, equipment, tools, and materials for safe, efficient, and timely project construction.
Ensure construction equipment is operated and maintained correctly.
Maintain accurate records, including job quantities, productivity rates, time sheets, 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 and product standards.
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 by employees under the foreman’s supervision.
Provide training on proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts at levels appropriate to their training and skills, as requested by project supervision.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.