Superintendent/Foreman (Utilities)

Veit•New Berlin, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent/Foreman manages daily site activities to ensure projects are built in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule requirements. The role directly manages lead personnel and staff at each project site and coordinates with General Superintendents, crews, and subcontractors to meet workforce, equipment, and scheduling needs. The position maintains a safe work environment through hazard identification, corrective action, safety communications, daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings and stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics. It also handles daily project records, personnel management, performance concerns, project meetings, reporting, and quality inspections. The Superintendent/Foreman responds to inquiries and complaints, participates in construction and safety training, supports staff development, and keeps the supervisor informed of matters that could affect assignments or company operations. This role involves 8- to 10-hour workdays and occasional weekends as needed. Work takes place at construction sites, with exposure to machinery, loud noise, variable weather, and variable terrain. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and may need to sit, stand, walk, bend, stretch, talk, hear, stoop, or kneel. Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required. The role requires passing a pre-employment drug test, being over 18, and holding a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

Requirements

Two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, reports, plans, specifications, and legal documents.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel spreadsheets, an iPad, and an iPhone.
Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate directions clearly and speak effectively with groups and individuals.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must be over the age of 18.
Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
Must be able to work 8- to 10-hour days and occasional weekends as needed.
Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds; perform work involving sitting, standing, walking, bending, stretching, talking, and hearing; and occasionally stoop or kneel.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10-hour training is preferred but not required.
OSHA 30-hour training.
HAZWOPER certificate.
Excavating Safety Training.
Blueprint Training.
CPR certification.
First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with General Superintendents about job-specific workforce and equipment needs.
Contact job site crews daily to ensure project schedules and workforce needs are being met.
Schedule subcontractors and monitor their work for compliance with subcontractor agreements.
Maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards and taking corrective action.
Ensure employees have current information on safety procedures and policies.
Conduct daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings and stretching, and lead weekly Tool Box topics.
Complete daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and time cards.
Manage field personnel fairly and equitably in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Address staff performance issues as they arise.
Participate in pre-construction meetings and prepare for and attend regular job site meetings throughout the project.
Provide timely and accurate documentation of safety issues, equipment damage, and workplace injuries.
Ensure work meets specified quality standards and inspect field work and materials for quality compliance.
Review manufacturer literature and drawings before work begins.
Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
Participate in training on construction methods and safety, and support staff training opportunities.
Keep the supervisor informed of known actions or information that may affect successful assignment performance or company operations.