General Foreman

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

RRSP matching

Health and dental benefits

Employee-owned culture

Recognition program

Job summary

Chandos seeks a General Foreman to support the Superintendent in field and site construction activities, including budget, schedule, performance, subtrades, and profitability on commercial projects. You will communicate with the Superintendent, Project Manager and field staff to guide Chandos teams in the field.

The role requires a Red Seal and/or technical diploma, 5+ years in commercial construction, blueprint reading ability, and willingness to travel or work out of town.

Qualifications

• Journeyman trade certification with Red Seal and/or technical diploma.
• Gold Seal is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Able to read blueprints and plans; understands construction trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent by providing leadership for project activities.
• Identify RFIs and manage site manpower and materials.
• Complete documentation such as daily logs, safety records, timesheets, and invoices.
• Monitor productivity and adjust to maximize gains and minimize losses.
• Manage subcontractor relationships to meet schedule and scope.
• Support landfill diversion and sustainable site practices.

Skills

Journeyman certification

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Delegation

Field supervision

Education

Red Seal certification

Technical diploma

Job description

We are100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do.

Every employee has a financial stake in the company’s performance. When the company thrives,youbenefit directly. When everyone is invested—literally—it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.

We look for team members who aregritty,accountable, and driven— with amindset rooted in initiative and purpose.

Job Description

TheGeneral Foremanaids the Superintendent in managing all field and site-specific construction activities, including budget, schedule, performance, subtrades, and profitability of commercial construction projects. This person must be able to communicate effectively with the Superintendent, Project Manager and other field staff. The General Foreman is responsible for helping to provide direction and lead Chandos staff in the field.

• Assist the Superintendent in providing leadership and direction for all project activities and tasks, ensuring project outcomes are delivered successfully and in compliance with all contracts and client needs
• Assist the Superintendent to identify and generate requests for information
• Assist the Superintendent in planning, organizing and managing all site construction manpower and materials, including site layout and setup
• Assist the Superintendent with completion of required documentation, including: superintendent’s daily log, safety documentation, timesheets, invoices, labour quantities, packing slips, purchase orders, and site photos
• Assist the Superintendent to monitor productivities throughout the project life cycle for potential opportunities and losses. Make corrections to maximize gains and mitigate against losses
• Manage subcontractor relationships within assigned projects to maintain timelines and scope of work, and meet contact obligations
• Maximize landfill waste diversion on all projects, and manage construction sites in a sustainable fashion, continuously minimizing Chandos’ impact on the environment

Qualifications

• Journeyman trade certification with Red Seal and/or Technical diploma
• Gold Seal is considered an asset
• Leadership training and safety certificates are recommended.
• Five or more years of commercial construction experience.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, field drawings, and plans.
• An understanding of all construction trades and techniques.
• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace regulations, ordinances, legislation and building codes.
• Travel to site and off-site locations is required.
• May be required to work out of town.
• Will be working both indoors and outdoors.
• Will be exposed to potential hazards and conditions of the construction site.
• As this is a supervisory role, hours of work, and days of work may vary from week to week based upon the business needs

Nice to Have

• Experience with a large general contractor
• Concrete and formwork experience
• Valid driver’s licence and clean abstract
• Travel required, able and willing to work out of town (occasionally inter-provincial)
• Certifications such as SiteReadyBC, Fall Protection, Elevating Work Platforms, or other site‑related tickets

Additional Requirements

As part of the recruitment process, selected candidates may be required to complete a pre‑employment physical assessment to confirm ability to perform the essential functions of the role safely.

Additional Information

We are Chandos

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is onlyone classof units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should betreated equal. We talk about being anentrepreneurial-mindedorganization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well roundedemployer paid benefits programincluding health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching programto aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program

Vacancy Status

We are actively recruiting for this position.

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