Working Foreman

Highstreet • Kamloops, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a full-time Working Foreman to grow the team on our multi-family, wood-frame project currently under construction. This role offers the opportunity to enjoy going to work and expand your skills with a professional, supportive team. Highstreet is the largest developer, builder and operator of net-zero-ready homes in Canada and the only one offering double the standard warranty. We also manage our own growing portfolio of 1,400+ rental apartments with some of the highest customer service scores in any industry. Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us. Help us achieve that vision.

Requirements

• 5+ years leadership experience in multi-family construction
• Journeyman Carpenter (or equivalent skill set) with ability to manage multiple scopes of work
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Comfortable using standard computer programs (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Bluebeam)
• Good physical conditioning and stamina
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Satisfactory credit and criminal record check.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced First Aid an asset
• Ticketed on skid steer, rough terrain forklift, boom lifts, and/or excavator an asset
• Valid safety and equipment certifications (Fire stop installation, Hilti Rebar Installation, Fall Arrest, Hoisting & Rigging, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Safety
• Material organization
• Quality
• Cleanliness
• Removal of roadblocks to facilitate project schedule
• Work closely with Assistant Site Superintendent to provide daily direction to crew on self-performing scopes
• Hands-on with self-performed scopes, leading by example on site. Balance hands-on site work (approx. 80%) with planning, coaching, and administrative duties (approx. 20%)
• Perform quality checks with the Assistant Site Superintendent before beginning any self-performed tasks
• Communicate material, tool, and equipment requirements prior to any job start
• Complete material take-offs, place orders, and manage deliveries to align with project schedules
• Manage roadblocks, team capacity, and scheduling to ensure self-performed tasks are completed on time
• Direct, manage, and mentor Carpenters, and Site Dynamos (Labourers)
• Attend daily foreman meetings and collaborate with site leadership to align on priorities

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $80,000-$105,000 dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus: Highstreet pays an annual bonus based on company performance. A typical bonus for a Working Foreman is approximately 14% of annual salary.
• Investment Opportunity: Highstreet encourages all employees to share in our success by offering the opportunity to invest in the projects we build and operate. To encourage employee investment, Highstreet matches contributions at 50%, up to 20% of annual salary (i.e. for every $1 invested by the employee, Highstreet invests $0.50 on the employee's behalf). The investments are TFSA and RRSP eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees