Foreman, Civil

Mainland Group of Companies; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Foreman to join their dynamic team. This role involves supervising construction crews, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in civil works, particularly in pipe or road construction. The organization values its employees and offers a supportive, multicultural work environment, along with competitive union wages and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a reputable company that prioritizes employee development and safety.

Benefits

Unionized base wage

12.5% vacation/statutory holiday pay

Opportunities for training and advancement

Safe working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman in civil works.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills to train crew members.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of crews on site.
• Communicate job progress and updates to inspectors and departments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Civil Works Experience

Leadership Skills

Mentoring Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Coordination

First Aid Training

Confined Space Training

Fall Protection Training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We are looking for experienced Civil Foreman to join our rapidly growing team! If you enjoy mentoring others and have significant civil foreman experience, this is the role for you!

The Opportunity:

The Civil Foreman will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily activities of the crews, working with the Superintendent to plan work and coordinating with Dispatch to ensure all necessary resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction to the crews at the beginning of each day and then keep the crews updated and on track with the daily schedule, providing advice and guidance.
• Work with the crew, client and superintendent to understand upcoming requirements and communicate with the Dispatcher in organizing the daily activities of the job.
• Ensure forward planning in the ordering of materials and setting up sub-contractors for layout, delivery of supplies, density and pressure testing, proof rolls, beam tests, etc.
• Responsible for communicating job progress, information and updates to inspectors and internal departments.
• Ensure pre-locate are performed for all existing utilities that may conflict with job site activities.
• Attend meetings to discuss job production, schedule, conflicts and provide toolbox updates to crews.
• Ensure accurate and daily reporting of timesheets and work orders are provided to head office.
• Organize and complete an inventory of materials at jobs end for removal from site.
• Responsible for training and development of crews.
• Understand and support full compliance with Mainland HSE requirements and incorporating health, safety & quality into all aspects of planning and executing projects and scope of work.
• Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Quality Management System (QMS) in order to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained.

Qualifications, Experience & Skillset

• Must have related construction experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman with a solid understanding of all aspects of civil works - especially in pipe or road.
• Must be able to communicate positively and effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills - ability to coach and train all members of the crew while assisting them with responsibilities.
• Experience with reviewing plans and applying the knowledge to the work.
• First aid, confined space, and fall protection training is an asset.
• Flexibility with hours, including weekends if required.
• Must be able to interact with professionalism and courtesy with all clients and members of the public.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather, along with additional hours as needed (possibly weekends).
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License with satisfactory drivers abstract. Will be required to go to job sites across the Lower Mainland.
• Must be local to the Lower Mainland.

At Mainland, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to developing, recognizing, and retaining talented employees. We offer a fun, respectful and supportive multi-cultural working environment. Our growing team is hardworking, personable, and passionate about delivering high quality results, with a high level of integrity.

What we offer

• Unionized base wage of $43.99/hour (wage subject to negotiation based on candidate's experience), plus 12.5% vacation/statutory holiday pay.
• Union wages and benefits.
• Opportunities for training and advancement.
• Safe working environment.

To apply: go to www.mainlandgroup.ca/careers. Applications will only be accepted as online submissions through the Mainland Group website.

Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you. Only local candidates will be considered.