Foreman (Utility)

Kokosing•Alexandria, VA

6d•$36 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking Utility Foremen for projects in the Northern VA/DC/MD area. The Foreman supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in the construction, installation, and repair of roadways and utilities (earthwork/grading). This role involves reviewing documents, directing and training crews, ensuring material availability, planning work sequences, inspecting work, and maintaining records. The Foreman acts as an OSHA defined "competent person" and is responsible for enforcing safety regulations and the use of Personal Protective Equipment. They also evaluate and resolve work problems, suggest improvements to production methods, and motivate workers to achieve goals. The supervisory responsibilities include the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the crew, potentially managing a Lead Person and directly supervising non-supervisory employees. This involves training, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints.

Requirements

Five years related experience and/or training.
Experience with water/storm/sewer pipe installation, grading for roadways, etc.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Reviews documents and plans, making sure all questions are answered, before proceeding with any activities.
Examines blueprints, plans and profiles to determine dimensions of structure.
Directs and trains crew in performing work as shown on contract drawings and specifications within the production budget of job estimate.
Acts as OSHA defined "competent person" on job.
Selects materials to ensure conformance with provisions of Project.
Plans ahead to ensure that appropriate materials are on hand when needed.
With Superintendent and Project Engineer, plans sequence of activities on the Project in two-week schedule planning.
Assigns workers to such tasks as operating machinery and equipment, installing trench boxes, installing pipes, etc.
Inspects work performed by subcontractors, to ensure conformance with specifications.
Supervises workers engaged in utility installations and grading for roadwork.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
Knows crew members by name. Maintains contact list.
Conducts daily “Huddle” with crew: explains in detail the work to be accomplished and how it is to be accomplished; trains inexperienced crew members.
Interprets company policies to workers. Enforces and abides by Company disciplinary procedures when dealing with employee problems.
Evaluates ongoing safety issues on job and makes changes where necessary.
Enforces safety regulations and use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Maintains time and production records: detailed and accurate time sheets, with verified quantities included and detailed locations of work performed.
Time sheets turned in on time.
Keeps job team informed of progress and problems.
Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
Sets up machines and equipment and supervises use.
Maintains detailed daily job diary.
Holds meaningful weekly safety meeting for crew and files report on attendance and content.
Performs activities of workers supervised.
Minimizes punch list; finishes work activities.