Concrete Foreman - Orlando

Turner Construction Company•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Concrete Foreman plans, organizes, supervises, and completes concrete projects. This role functions as a working foreman, leading and supervising a concrete crew and coordinating work performed by Turner Trade employees, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. The foreman manages schedule delivery, work quality, project budgets, and safety requirements while coordinating with project staff, the Superintendent, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Control teams. The role oversees concrete scopes ranging from paving and site work to retaining walls, earthwork, drilled and building foundations, elevated concrete, and tilt-wall concrete. Responsibilities include reviewing construction documents, planning and sequencing work, managing concrete pours, performing construction layout, monitoring weather impacts on concrete, inspecting embeds and anchor bolts, documenting work and inspections, resolving deficiencies, and maintaining safety and quality standards. The foreman also supervises and develops Trade employees and maintains effective working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and coworkers. The position regularly works on-site at construction sites and may involve operating construction equipment or project and personal vehicles. Work may require travel and night or weekend work as needed. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, possible electric shock, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in concrete placements for construction projects.
At least 1 year of foreman, team lead, or supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Active OSHA 30-hour certification, or willingness to pursue certification.
Ability to lead, delegate, engage, and motivate teams.
Strong planning and analysis skills.
Critical-thinking and sound judgment skills for problem solving.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to engage with teams, clients, business partners, and management at all levels.
Basic computer skills for using company and project applications, such as a smartphone or iPad.
Proficient knowledge of EH&S processes and regulations.
Ability to develop team members and deliver performance feedback.
Ability to travel by various modes, including automobile, train, and air, and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
Valid state and/or Commercial Driver’s License, as applicable to equipment operation or travel using personal or company vehicles.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including navigating active construction areas, climbing stairs and ladders, using construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and the specified lifting, carrying, bending, balancing, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, and height-related activities.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus, and hearing abilities with or without an aid.

Responsibilities

Function as a working foreman by leading and supervising a concrete crew to complete concrete work.
Promote a workplace culture of care in keeping with Turner’s Active Caring philosophy.
Review construction documents and coordinate and plan concrete construction before work is installed.
Make decisions about work performance and review jobsite logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization with project staff.
Interpret scopes of work and lead the team in completing installations according to plans and specifications.
Lead installation of concrete scopes including paving, site work, retaining walls, earthwork, drilled foundations, building foundations, elevated concrete, and tilt-wall concrete.
Collaborate with the project team to develop schedules and sequence work, and implement recovery strategies when needed to maintain the project schedule.
Perform construction layout using surveying practices and equipment to establish elevations and layout from control points.
Pre-plan work and monitor how weather conditions affect concrete pouring and curing throughout the pour process.
Complete Pre-Pour Plans and Checklists for concrete pours.
Inspect embeds and anchor bolts before, during, and after concrete pours.
Coordinate scheduling and expediting of materials and equipment with the project team.
Develop concrete work schedules, lead pours, and manage and delegate pour activities and responsibilities to the crew.
Coordinate work among assigned trade teams to support coordinated project operations.
Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers to confirm understanding of their scopes and work plans, and monitor their progress.
Manage contracted work to ensure installation conforms to approved contract documents.
Investigate and document resolution of issues within the assigned scope of work.
Work with the Superintendent to resolve local issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment scheduling, and related matters.
Accompany inspectors, record comments in Non-Conformance Reports or other required reports, correct deficiencies before work is covered, and document corrections.
Complete and submit required daily time sheets, production sheets, extra-work tickets, daily construction reports, and safety paperwork.
Coordinate with EH&S and Quality Control teams on site safety and quality programs.
Guide Trade teams in conducting and participating in daily Pre-Task Plans.
Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors follow Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security requirements.
Ensure teams understand work and safety instructions, including project signage and manufacturer instructions for tools and equipment; inspect tools before use.
Reinforce safety expectations and oversee equipment operation, safety protocols, and selection of appropriate equipment.
May operate forklifts, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, compactors, and construction hoists.
Supervise and develop assigned Trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or contribute to performance evaluations and development recommendations.
Handle employee matters discreetly and engage Self-Perform Operations and Trades Managers and local Human Resources as needed.
Demonstrate teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership, and maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and employees.
Participate in external interviews for concrete Trade positions and provide candidate feedback to the interviewer lead.
May perform activities requiring operation of a project or personal vehicle.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.