Foreman

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

Job summary

Join a rapidly expanding company as a Foreman in Calgary, where you will lead a dynamic team in erosion control projects. This role offers the opportunity to work outdoors, manage construction staff, and ensure environmental compliance. You will be part of a collaborative team that values professional growth and offers ongoing support for your development. With competitive pay, bonuses, and a fun work environment, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in the industry. If you are driven, organized, and passionate about construction, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Bonuses

Benefits

Living Out Allowance

Ongoing Support for Growth

Social Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, particularly in earthmoving or landscaping.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a construction team to meet performance targets.
• Assess and resolve erosion problems during construction activities.
• Promote safety and environmental awareness at all times.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Planning and Problem-Solving

Physical Stamina

Relationship-Building Skills

Education

Valid Driver's License

Safety Tickets

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Foreman

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
• Work 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, including 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 process performance
• Maintain all required certifications and participate 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 in writing
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including 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-oriented
• 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 driver’s license and clean driving abstract
• Safety-oriented with the 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