Installation Foreman

DynaDome Retractable Structures • Crown Point, IN

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

DynaDome is seeking an experienced Installation Foreman / Lead Installer to lead an assigned crew installing specialty aluminum and glazing enclosure systems. This hands-on role plans daily work, performs installation alongside the crew, and drives safe, high-quality, and efficient execution. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Foreman works closely with the Project Manager and field operations leadership to coordinate labor, materials, equipment, site conditions, progress, and emerging project needs. When assigned to the manufacturing facility, you will remain a hands-on contributor supporting manufacturing, assembly, layout, fit-up, material preparation, packing, and installation readiness. You will partner with the Plant Manager and other team members to share field lessons, coach validated work methods, improve installation readiness, and complete agreed manufacturing priorities. From time to time, the Plant Manager may delegate responsibility to lead a defined manufacturing activity, provide temporary leadership coverage, or lead an approved continuous-improvement initiative informed by field experience and provide feedback.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in field installation, structural or specialty construction, metal-building erection, mechanical assembly, millwright work, manufacturing, or a comparable environment.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience leading crews or directing daily field work.
• Ability to independently read and apply construction, manufacturing, and installation drawings and specifications.
• Ability and willingness to work safely from heights and at elevation using required fall-protection systems.
• Practical job-site math and layout skills, including measurement, fractions, decimals, angles, elevations, squaring, leveling, and transferring dimensions from approved drawings to field conditions.
• Working proficiency with applicable lifts, forklifts, rigging, power tools, and measuring/layout equipment.
• Strong field judgment, documentation discipline, respectful leadership, conflict-resolution ability, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to meet company vehicle-insurability requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel out of town, stay overnight, and work project schedules that may include extended days, overtime, weekends, and multi-week assignments.
• OSHA 10 completed or obtained within the company-established timeframe.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training, trade-school coursework, apprenticeship training, or an associate's degree in construction, manufacturing, engineering technology, or a related field is desirable.
• OSHA 30, first-aid/CPR, competent-person, and other relevant credentials are preferred.
• Ability and experience safely operating large trucks and towing, backing, maneuvering, inspecting, and securing applicable trailers, subject to required licensing, qualification, and company authorization.
• Experience with pre-engineered buildings, metal-building erection, curtain-wall construction, or the erection and installation of structural aluminum and glazing components.
• Knowledge of crane lifting operations, load handling, and rigging practices; forklift and other relevant credentials are also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the assigned crew's daily work using approved drawings, work packages, priorities, and installation sequence.
• Conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, job-hazard reviews, crew briefings, and equipment checks; verify PPE, fall protection, and other required controls.
• Coordinate the crew's tools, equipment, lifts, rigging, materials, staging, housekeeping, and immediate work-area needs.
• Keep the crew working from current approved documents and stop or escalate work when information is missing, conflicting, unsafe, or outside approved scope.
• Monitor crew progress, productivity, labor hours, equipment, materials, delays, and constraints; report variance early and help limit rework, downtime, and cost.
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to verify proper fit, alignment, fastening, sealing, finish, weather-tightness, and overall workmanship; identify and correct deficiencies before work continues or is concealed.
• Resolve routine crew-level installation issues within approved procedures and promptly escalate drawing, design, scope, schedule, cost, or customer concerns.
• Provide complete daily records, progress information, photos, as-built information, and closeout documentation.
• Participate in installation-readiness discussions by identifying crew, drawing, material, equipment, access, safety, and sequencing needs before mobilization.
• Serve as the Project Manager's eyes and ears for the assigned work. Provide accurate daily updates, photographs, labor and progress information, and prompt notice of delays, shortages, changed conditions, or potential added cost.
• Complete assigned field activities supporting testing, commissioning, customer training, turnover, demobilization, and project closeout.
• Set clear expectations, demonstrate the work, observe performance, coach promptly, and confirm understanding.
• Treat employees, customers, partners, and other trades with dignity and respect—even under schedule pressure or during disagreement.
• Report and resolve routine conflicts professionally using facts, calm discussion, and company standards.
• Raise concerns and improvement ideas constructively, with practical options and a company-first recommendation.
• Stop unsafe, unqualified, or nonconforming work and immediately report incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental concerns.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and responsibility level
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability and accident coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Company-paid YMCA membership to support health & wellness
• Complimentary membership to a local indoor golf simulator facility
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing manufacturing company with integrated engineering, production, and installation teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED