Concrete Paving Foreman

Kiewit•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit is hiring a Concrete Paving Foreman for the Southeast Connector Project in Fort Worth, Texas. The foreman plans and coordinates workers, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction. The role supervises a concrete paving crew, coordinates assignments and project needs, monitors quality and productivity, and ensures work is completed within estimated costs and in accordance with company and government safety requirements. The position requires working in a construction environment with changing outdoor conditions and may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as project needs require. The current schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work day or night shifts based on project needs. Pay is up to $28 per hour, depending on experience. The Southeast Connector is an interstate widening and reconstruction project intended to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety. Major construction was slated to begin in early 2023, with completion planned for 2027.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading a concrete paving crew.
Ability to read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications and verify line, grade, dimensions, and finished quality.
Ability to coordinate crew assignments, concrete deliveries, equipment, and daily safety requirements.
Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge and skill in the essential functions of the craft workers under supervision.
Ability to plan tasks safely and efficiently and train or 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 craft workers and management.
Strong communication, motivation, and teamwork skills.
Ability to observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing; offers are contingent on passing a drug and alcohol test.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and perform tasks involving standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to access work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet, and maintain balance on formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Must have required tools.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years of foreman experience is preferred.

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.
Assist with developing weekly schedules and sequencing activities for the assigned crew.
Complete work assignments on time and within estimated costs while maintaining quality workmanship and products.
Take responsibility for 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 employees under supervision for compliance with company policies.
Supervise craftsmen and monitor safe work behaviors.
Develop and monitor daily and weekly plans, assign work, and set goals for individual craftsmen and the crew.
Coordinate crew assignments, concrete deliveries, equipment, and daily safety requirements.
Interact with client representatives, engineers, leadmen, superintendents, safety personnel, human resources, and quality assurance.
Read plans and verify line, grade, dimensions, and finished quality.