Foreman

Erosion Control Central Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry leader in erosion and sediment control is seeking a Foreman to lead a dynamic construction team in Calgary. This role offers the opportunity to manage a team, ensuring effective erosion control measures are implemented at various construction sites. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a background in construction and a commitment to safety and environmental protection. Join a collaborative team that values personal growth and offers competitive pay, bonuses, and ongoing training opportunities. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Bonuses

Benefits

Living Out Allowance (LOA)

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Collaborative Team Environment

Social Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, particularly in earthmoving or landscaping.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the construction team to meet performance targets.
• Assess construction impacts on wetlands and streams.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Sediment and Erosion Control Mitigation

Effective Communication

Planning and Problem Solving

Physical Stamina

Organizational Skills

Work Ethic

Education

Valid Driver's License

Safety Certifications

Tools

MS Word

Job description

About The Opportunity

Erosion Control Central Ltd. (ECC) is an industry leader in erosion and sediment control in Western Canada. We are a rapidly expanding company with lots of opportunities for our employees to advance into new roles. We are looking for the BEST people to join our team. At ECC we design, inspect, implement and maintain erosion control measures to support environmental protection and to help our clients’ avoid regulatory non-compliance scenarios. ECC is currently looking for a Foreman (Team Lead) to join our growing Calgary Construction Team.

The Team Lead is expected to lead and motivate our construction team to meet company targets. It is their responsibility to manage the team of construction staff to properly execute mitigation measures at residential subdivision sites, infrastructure developments and other construction sites. The ideal candidate is someone who has leadership skills, is experienced in sediment and erosion control mitigation, communicates effectively, has an eye for detail and enjoys working outdoors. If this sounds like you, we want you!

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Bonuses
• Benefits
• Ongoing support for your growth and development, including educational grants for personal development, training opportunities and professional designation support.
• Out of town work that includes a Living Out Allowance (LOA)
• A fun, collaborative team that promotes social activities in and outside the office.

Responsibilities

• Full time employment
• Works with contractors, operators and owners to identify and resolve erosion problems during construction
• Assess potential impacts of construction activities to wetlands, streams and buffers
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to ensure performance targets are met. This includes operational targets such as safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Lead weekly meetings for efficiency and accountability
• Review team performance, efficiency and accountability to identify areas for improvement
• Manage team or individual performance in line with company processes and procedures
• Promote Safety, Health and Environmental awareness at all times.
• Work with management to generate and implement ideas to continuously improve individual, team and processes performance
• Regular business hours, with potential evening and weekend work where required
• Maintains all required certifications and participates in continuing education.

Key Attributes for the Ideal Candidate

• Previous construction experience in earthmoving or landscaping.
• Professional, positive and outgoing attitude with excellent relationship building skills.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and concisely, orally and written.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work including, but not limited to, walking over rough terrain, bending, driving and working occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Strong planning and problem solving skills.
• Driven to deliver the best, personally and professionally.
• Organized and efficient self-starter, who is results orientated.
• Unquestionable work ethic and ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Effective communicator – capable of providing clear direction to the team.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving abstract.
• Safety oriented. Ability to read and understand utility locates.
• Basic MS Word experience preferred.

Additional Assets

• Experience reading and interpreting engineering plans/drawings.
• Valid safety tickets.

We provide On-site and In-house training.

Ready for a change? Looking for upward opportunities? Send us your resume and let’s get started.

ECC is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your interest in Erosion Control Central.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.00-$32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Additional Pay

• Overtime pay

Benefits

• Dental care
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement

• French not required

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-17