Civil Foreman - Telecom Construction

Capstone Solutions•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Capstone Solutions, a locally owned telecommunications construction company, is seeking an experienced Civil Foreman for the greater Portland area. The Foreman performs civil construction work in the telecommunications industry and leads, supervises, and develops Civil Tech I and II employees. The role involves communicating construction plans, coordinating materials and equipment, maintaining safe work practices, and building effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and coworkers. The company emphasizes respect, honesty, integrity, work ethic, work-life harmony, and employee career development. The work includes excavation and construction of footings, tower foundations, tower beef-ups and anchors, grounding and utility trenches; grading and concrete work; rebar tying, concrete pours, and finishing foundations and slabs; backfilling and packing excavations; operating equipment; and some carpentry, such as framing and drywall. The position requires frequent travel throughout Washington and to extended Pacific Northwest job sites. Employment is full-time, and an offer is contingent on successfully completing a drug screen, background check, and pre-employment physical.

Requirements

Experienced in civil construction in the telecommunications industry and able to perform all aspects of the work.
Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
Willingness to travel frequently throughout Washington and to extended Pacific Northwest job sites.
Ability to understand drawings and specifications.
Ability to supervise and lead employees.
Must pass a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Military veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Train and mentor Civil Tech I and II employees, including teaching proficient use of hand tools.
Lead crews in clearing and preparing construction sites.
Communicate engineering and construction drawings to the crew to guide the flow of work.
Ensure materials are requested and available at the job site.
Supervise and direct Civil Tech I and II employees, assist with their development, and oversee or assist the crew as needed.
Stay with the crew as much as possible and delegate errands to crew members when possible.
Ensure and monitor crew safety practices; lead and perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) during daily Foreman meetings.
Ensure equipment, materials, and small tools are in safe operating condition.
Ensure equipment walk-arounds, DOT vehicle inspections, and pre-operational inspections are completed routinely and fully.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and coworkers through clear communication, expectations, and accountability.
Perform civil construction tasks, including excavation, grading, concrete work, rebar tying, concrete pours, finishing, backfilling, and packing excavations.
Operate various types of equipment and perform some carpentry work.