Crew Leader

Custom Concrete Company•Westfield, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Concrete Co., Inc. is seeking an experienced, highly skilled Crew Leader to oversee day-to-day operations on commercial and multifamily construction projects. This is a working foreman position, actively involved in the field while providing leadership, coordination, and direction to layout technicians, finishers, and laborers. The Crew Leader ensures projects are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with the company's quality standards. The Crew Leader takes ownership of job sites by coordinating manpower, communicating with general contractors, executing concrete placement and finishing activities, and ensuring the team meets project expectations. The role involves reading and interpreting plans, managing workflow, and guiding the crew toward successful and timely project completion. It requires leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage logistics, deadlines, and quality control while maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of concrete construction processes, equipment, and systems.
Ability to understand and interpret complex blueprints and specifications.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Experience leading crews on commercial or multifamily concrete projects.
Clear, professional communication skills with field teams and project partners.
Strong work ethic, problem-solving ability, and pride in producing quality work.
Willingness to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.

Responsibilities

Run daily operations of commercial and multifamily concrete job sites from start to finish.
Plan and coordinate project phases by reviewing blueprints, specifications, schedules, manpower needs, and material requirements.
Lead, mentor, and support layout technicians, finishers, and laborers, providing clear direction and accountability.
Communicate with general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers about expectations, progress, and changes.
Promote teamwork, professionalism, and consistent performance on the job site.
Interpret and execute concrete construction plans, elevations, layouts, and specifications.
Oversee layout, forming, placement, finishing, and curing activities, ensuring measurements, elevations, and tolerances meet requirements.
Verify crew work for squareness, plumb, grade, thickness, and finish quality.
Identify field issues such as access challenges, soil conditions, safety hazards, and scheduling conflicts, and implement solutions.
Perform hands-on work as needed, including operating finishing equipment, screeding, forming, or layout.
Ensure job sites comply with company safety policies and OSHA guidelines and promote proactive hazard recognition.
Conduct daily assessments to maintain cleanliness, proper tool storage, and hazard elimination.
Monitor equipment use and coordinate care, maintenance, and security of company property.
Track project progress, manage concurrent tasks, and resolve issues to maintain schedules and meet deadlines.