Trade Foreman 1

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•El Paso, TX

13h

About The Position

The Trade Foreman 1 supports construction activities on a jobsite by working with tools, participating in punch lists, and performing self-perform work. The role completes assigned tasks personally while supervising a crew as a working foreman, in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. The foreman makes routine decisions, provides recommendations to a supervisor, and refers exceptions to the supervisor. The stated career path is Trade Foreman 2.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of commercial construction experience.
Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
Knowledge of self-perform work and labor productivity.
Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
Knowledge of construction management means and methods.
Intermediate layout skills.
Intermediate crane flagging and rigging skills.
Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
Ability to acquire knowledge of productivity rates and assess and optimize project productivity.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Learn and actively participate in the company’s safety culture, demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through personal actions and mentoring others.
Use tools to complete assigned project tasks.
Track and report production units and labor hours, including completing and submitting timecards.
Maintain appropriate care and quantities of tools and equipment needed for project production.
Lead and monitor crew safety and security procedures.
Understand and achieve crew production goals, and establish crew sizes aligned with those goals.
Document key information, including activities, production, and crew sizes.
Communicate with suppliers and coordinate supply deliveries to the jobsite.
Maintain established quality levels for assigned duties.
Coordinate other trade work related to the assigned scope.
Participate in safety activities, including toolbox talks, job hazard analyses, jobsite analyses, and SIMS reporting.
Read and understand plans, specifications, shop drawings, and coordination drawings.
Provide on-the-job guidance and share subject matter expertise to support team learning and development.
Coordinate inspections for the assigned scope of work.
Participate in, document, and update punch lists.
Complete assigned work accurately, fully, and on time.
Apply Lean processes and philosophy, and use knowledge of self-perform work, labor productivity, construction methods, trades, and scopes of work.
Apply intermediate layout, crane flagging, and rigging skills; understand plans, drawings, and specifications; acquire knowledge of productivity rates; and assess and optimize project productivity.
Build relationships and collaborate with internal and external team members.