Craft Foreman

Wharton Smith•Sanford, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman willing to work in Central Florida. The Craft Foreman is responsible for completing assigned field tasks successfully, delivering quality construction with zero accidents and within budget, and providing support and accurate information to the Project Superintendent. The role oversees and coordinates field crews, daily construction operations, safety compliance, materials, and task planning. The position typically follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as required. Occasional travel and out-of-town work may be needed based on project requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of construction-related experience, with a demonstrated record of quality workmanship and profitable project performance.
Experience supervising and directing field crews of 1–10 employees to support safe, efficient, and productive operations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
Ability to manage daily field operations, including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.
Current competent person training in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current OSHA 10-hour, First Aid, and CPR training.
Knowledge of silica safety, risk management, and accident prevention procedures.
Ability to identify and address job-site safety concerns and ensure compliance with established safety standards and procedures.
Proficiency with standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.
Ability to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment.
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to job-site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
Availability for a full-time schedule, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as required.
Willingness to travel and work out of town occasionally based on project needs.

Nice To Haves

Current SWPPP Inspector training preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and monitor crews, verify work accuracy, and perform layout using survey equipment.
Promote safety compliance, conduct daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs), lead morning stretch and flex, and ensure crews follow safety rules.
Complete timesheets, including certified payroll, and maintain field logs such as equipment inspections and daily safety checklists.
Prepare field material requisitions and manage small tools, material handling, receiving, and inventory.
Maintain erosion control, including SWPPP reports, and correct measures when needed.
Identify drawing discrepancies, coordinate work with shop drawings, and provide as-built information to field management.
Attend daily and weekly meetings and assist with facility startup activities.
Provide input for production plans, understand task budgets, and assist the Superintendent with the five-week schedule.
Report field issues and problems to management and identify and discuss exceptional craft workers with field management.
Train and develop craft workers and organize training as required.
Assist with accident investigations, complete safety paperwork, support crews and subcontractors in addressing safety violations, comply with Risk Management requirements, and monitor subcontractor compliance.
Monitor and deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs).