Civil Foreman

Kiewit•Jewett, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Civil 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 proper safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts at levels appropriate to their training and skills, as requested by project supervision. The foreman plans and coordinates people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction. The position is accountable for crew safety, quality workmanship, productivity, work completion within estimated costs, accurate reporting, and compliance with company policies and applicable safety rules.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous 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 to perform assigned work safely and efficiently and to teach safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, unit man-hour performance, estimating fundamentals, and job cost management systems.
Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions effectively with craft workers and management or supervision.
Good communication, motivation, and teamwork skills.
Ability to move continually about a construction or industrial site and to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in a construction environment with changing outdoor weather conditions.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
Ability to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially exceeding 200 feet, and to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to move and work in confined and cluttered spaces and on uneven surfaces.
Ability to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Must have required tools.
Must pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.

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 of job quantities, productivity rates, timesheets, and daily management reports.
Assist with developing a weekly schedule and carrying out the sequence of activities for the assigned crew, as needed.
Complete work assignments on time and within estimated costs while maintaining quality workmanship and product.
Ensure crew safety and conduct operations in accordance with applicable company and government safety rules.
Conduct toolbox meetings and communicate safety concerns, work scope, plans, and schedules to leadmen and crews.
Monitor employees under supervision for compliance with company policies.
Train crew members in proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts as requested by project supervision and appropriate to training and skills.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.