Mechanical Foreman

RES • Scott, AR

3d

About The Position

The Mechanical Foreman supervises crew members to ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The role supports excellent project management and delivery in line with client expectations, directs daily construction activities, and communicates site conditions and work plans to the Superintendent and crew. The Foreman guides and coaches craft personnel, oversees work quality and production, and helps maintain consistent site processes and effective communication.

The position also oversees quality control and environmental requirements, including project documentation, permits, training, and certifications. The Foreman leads by example on safety, reinforces safe behaviors, ensures job hazard analyses and task-specific training are completed, and supports the site team in technical, quality, and safety matters. Work is performed in construction environments and may involve demanding physical activity and exposure to varied weather and job-site conditions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working in a construction environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Advanced knowledge of safety and OSHA requirements; relationship building; interpersonal skills; project-schedule and scope interpretation; planning and task direction; adaptability; working in a fast-paced environment; permits; leadership; team building; mentoring and facilitation; decision-making; environmental concepts and permit requirements; state rules and regulations; contract management; subcontractor, vendor, and materials management; construction drawing review; drawing quantity takeoff; communication, meeting leadership, team engagement, public speaking and presentations; reporting; and writing.
• Intermediate knowledge of project management; creating logical, resource-loaded project schedules; budget analysis and controls; estimating work efforts; change orders; QA/QC processes; process and procedure development; continuous improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management; project finance; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio); and job-costing or accounting software.
• Basic knowledge of engineering management and scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera 6.
• Physical demands include occasional crouching, kneeling, pinching, sitting, and stooping; frequent carrying, pulling, pushing, and lifting 30–50 pounds, climbing, grasping, gripping, handling, reaching, standing, and walking; and constant reading, hearing, vision, and repetitive motions.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in project management and delivery in line with client expectations.
• Report site-activity information—including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, farm-animal movement, and hazards—to the Superintendent.
• Direct staff in daily construction activities and identify potential workflow or staffing issues.
• Assess site readiness before work begins and address concerns.
• Translate general work requirements into prioritized work plans and communicate them to the crew.
• Direct, guide, and coach craft personnel so they understand site activities and follow established processes; perform quality checks.
• Follow and ensure consistent implementation of site systems and communication lines; assist with managing craft personnel.
• Foster continuous improvement and ensure use of Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and technical procedures.
• Identify and mitigate employee-relations issues; address and resolve issues among crew members.
• Assign tasks and oversee execution, quality, and production; inspect and measure completed work.
• Prepare records and reports.
• Manage the quality control program and maintain work standards and behavioral expectations that support morale, productivity, and safety.
• Provide required documents, drawings, and forms to active projects for environmental monitoring and maintenance.
• Ensure required permits are received before work begins and field staff receive required training and maintain certifications for environmental compliance.
• Lead by example on safety, reinforce safe behaviors, correct at-risk behaviors, and ensure job hazard analyses occur before work starts.
• Ensure site team members understand standard operating procedures and new hires receive job- and task-specific training before work begins.
• Support the site team in technical, quality, and safety matters using established systems.
• Follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use materials and equipment properly.

Benefits

• Per diem of $129 daily to cover lodging, meals, and travel during rotation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Wellness programs and wellness reimbursement.
• Benefits are effective on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

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