Lead Carpenter / Foreman

Boyd Jones Construction•Sioux City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Foreman coordinates assigned construction activities and oversees field personnel to successfully complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality while administering excellent construction safety practices with all on site activities. May also include trades work. Reports to Project Manager and/or Project Superintendent.

Requirements

Technical: Ability to comprehend plans and specifications, sequence and schedule on-site work and maintain quality control standards.
Problem Solving: Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, costs and implications.
Leadership: Ability to successfully coordinate & supervise workers & at times subcontractors.
Communication: Displays strong oral and written communication skills along with interpersonal skills needed to work well with diverse personalities and accurately document technical issues in written correspondence and reports.
Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
Ability to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
Ability to lift 35-40 pounds consistently and 70 pounds occasionally with assistance; proper lifting techniques required.
Ability to stand for long periods of time. Approximately 95-100% of time on the job is spent standing up.
Ability to travel to job site as required
5+ years of successful construction experience

Responsibilities

Coordinates construction work according to priorities and plans
Directs both field personnel and at times subcontractors to achieve project/task completion on schedule, within budget, with quality that conforms to plans and specifications
Understands plans and specifications and identifies issue requiring clarification
Tracks daily time and production for assigned employees
Produce schedules and daily goals and monitor attendance of crew
Allocate general and daily responsibilities
Supervise and train workers
Guarantee all safety precautions & quality standards are met
Supervise the use of and at times operate machinery and equipment
Resolve problems when they arise
Report on progress to managers
Performs other duties as required or assigned including self-perform work