Rough Carpenter Foreman

Turner Construction•Lytle, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rough Carpenter Foreman plans, organizes, supervises, and completes rough carpentry projects and related work for building construction. This is a working foreman role that leads and coordinates Turner Trade rough carpenter employees, laborers, subcontractors, and vendors, while managing schedules, work quality, budgets, and safety requirements. The foreman reviews construction documents, plans work and sequencing, directs crews in constructing and installing rough carpentry items, and coordinates materials, equipment, logistics, and workforce needs with the project team. The role also monitors subcontracted work, documents progress and issues, supports inspections and corrective actions, completes daily project and safety documentation, and collaborates with the Superintendent, Environmental Health and Safety, and Quality Control teams. The position is based at a construction site in Lytle, Texas. Work involves regular onsite construction-site conditions, including exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, weather, electric-shock risks, and moderate to loud noise. The role involves substantial physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting, reaching, bending, climbing, crawling, and working in confined spaces and at heights.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience and at least 1 year of foreman, team lead, or supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must have and maintain an active OSHA 30-hour certification, or be willing to pursue certification.
Ability to lead, delegate, engage with, and motivate teams.
Strong planning and analysis skills.
Critical thinking and sound judgment for problem solving.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to engage with teams, clients, business partners, and management at all levels.
Basic computer skills for using company and project applications, such as a smartphone or iPad.
Proficient knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety processes and regulations.
Ability to develop team members and provide performance feedback.
Ability to travel by various modes, including automobile, train, and air, and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
Valid state driver’s license and/or Commercial Driver’s License, as applicable, to operate equipment or travel using personal or company vehicles.

Responsibilities

Serve as a working foreman, leading and supervising rough carpenters and/or laborers performing rough carpentry and temporary construction work.
Foster a workplace culture in which employees, subcontractors, and clients demonstrate care for one another in keeping with Turner’s Active Caring philosophy.
Understand work scopes and lead teams through installation.
Review construction documents and plan rough carpentry work before construction begins.
Determine rough carpentry requirements and direct the team in safely constructing the required items.
Oversee construction of walkways, structures, enclosures, railings, stairs, temporary doors and openings, site-safety items, and other temporary construction or site requirements.
Direct crews in gathering and transporting materials, taking measurements, cutting materials, and installing them.
Assess jobsite hazards and direct the team in using carpentry skills to correct problems.
Make decisions about work performance and review logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization with project staff.
Collaborate with the project team to develop schedules, sequence work, and implement recovery strategies when needed to maintain the schedule.
Coordinate and expedite delivery of materials and equipment with the project team.
Develop rough carpentry work schedules and delegate crew assignments.
Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers about their scopes and work plans, verify their understanding, and monitor progress.
Manage contracted work to ensure installation complies with approved contract documents.
Investigate and document resolution of issues within the assigned scope of work.
Work with the Superintendent to resolve local-area issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment schedules, and related matters.
Accompany inspectors, document their comments in Non-Conformance Reports or other required reports, correct deficiencies before work is put in place, and document corrections.
Complete and submit required daily time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports, and safety paperwork.
Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety and Quality Control teams on site safety and quality programs.
Guide assigned trade teams in conducting and participating in daily Pre-Task Plans.