Cheyenne, WY - Utilities Foreman

General Excavating-posted 15 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Cheyenne, WY
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General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. General Excavating specializes in the construction of underground utilities, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures. The foreman is expected to manage construction and close construction projects that generate profits for the company. This role is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management of several projects and onsite operators, tradesman and laborers. Directs, schedules, supervises and coordinates activities of operators and tradesmen to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities and personnel. Provides overall management of construction project sites and procurement through final acceptance, while ensuring project safety. Maximizes profits and controls costs to maintain stability and growth of the organization by performing the following duties personally and through subordinates.

  • Studies specifications to plan procedures for appropriate construction methods on the basis of project start and completion time.
  • Studies staffing and equipment requirements for each phase of construction and directs and supervises construction activities and related workers/equipment needs.
  • Procurement of materials, tools and rental equipment at specified times to conform to work schedules.
  • Recruiting, hiring, training, managing and mentoring employees and contractors
  • Confers with and directs onsite personnel engaged in planning work procedure, executing work procedure, interpreting specifications and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays. This role includes subcontractors.
  • Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, engineers, contractors, inspectors, material suppliers and/or equipment dealers to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints or construction problems to improve construction methods and performance.
  • Inspects or reviews work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications, schedules and safety compliance.
  • Prepares recommendations for management evaluation.
  • Prepares or reviews reports on progress and costs related to materials, equipment and labor used and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
  • Controls any disputes with the public and customer, including damage to personal property and damage or repair to public facilities.
  • Confers and cooperates with other onsite personnel in formulating administrative, operational policies and procedures.
  • Investigates and reports damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
  • Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
  • Provide effective and accurate communication to supervisors, owners, subcontractors and subordinates by telephone, email, in person or written form to ensure project details and company information is efficiently relayed.
  • Monitors compliance with project safety program requirements. Documents and ensures corrective measures are implemented as necessary.
  • Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to work productively alone or with others
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Communicate effectively
  • Work efficiently and effectively
  • Be self-motivated
  • Ability to make sound decisions
  • Must be able to remain calm during stressful situations and work through any challenges or issues which may arise
  • Must be able to know when to ask for help when a job task exceeds their skills or abilities
  • Four (4) years minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Valid driver’s license.
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