Lead Site Foreman – Commercial Construction

Randstad Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $75k–$95k CAD per year

Benefits after probation

Career progression to Site Supervisor

On-site autonomy

Inclusive, team‑oriented culture

Team events and birthday off

Job summary

Randstad Canada is partnering with a Calgary commercial construction firm to recruit a Construction Foreman who will lead on-site teams, ensure safety and quality, and drive projects from ground-up to interior fit-outs.

You will balance hands-on carpentry with leadership duties, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with the Site Superintendent to keep projects on schedule, budget, and to high standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years on-site foreman/lead hand in commercial construction.
• Valid trade certification (Journeyman Carpenter) or equivalent experience.
• Current safety tickets: First Aid, WHMIS, Fall Protection, CSTS.
• Strong ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Comfort with modern tech including Word, Teams and construction platforms (e.g., Autodesk Build).
• Proactive conflict resolution and strong problem-solving; coachable mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site supervision and leadership for commercial interior builds and ground-up projects.
• Coordinate with Site Superintendent to implement daily plans and 3-week look‑ahead schedules.
• Manage site logistics: material orders, equipment, sub-trades coordination.
• Work hands-on with the crew to meet deadlines and maintain quality.
• Enforce OH&S standards and site safety protocols.
• Perform quality checks against blueprints and drawings.
• Identify and resolve project deficiencies efficiently.
• Handle daily logs, safety paperwork, and progress updates.
• Coach and mentor junior site personnel.

Skills

Foreman leadership

Carpentry skills

Blueprint reading

OH&S awareness

Tech literacy (Office & Autodesk Build

Education

Journeyman Carpenter ticket

Safety training certificates (First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS, Fall Protection)

Tools

Autodesk Build

MS Office (Word/Teams/Zoom)

Job description

Randstad Canada is partnering with a Calgary commercial construction firm to recruit a Construction Foreman who will lead on-site teams, ensure safety and quality, and drive projects from ground-up to interior fit-outs.

You will balance hands-on carpentry with leadership duties, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with the Site Superintendent to keep projects on schedule, budget, and to high standards.