Bridge Foreman

Hubbard Construction Company; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay

401(k) Plan w/Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Hubbard Construction Company in Florida seeks a Bridge Foreman to oversee daily project-site operations, directing a crew and equipment while ensuring safety and quality in bridge work.

Requires 3–5+ years of related experience; high school diploma or GED preferred; strong knowledge of scheduling software and Track Safety Rules; physical demands include climbing and lifting. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Requires demonstrable previous experience as a Bridge Foreman.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to understand work directions and communicate with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day project site operations and supervise a crew.
• Direct and coordinate field personnel and equipment safety.
• Inspect bridges and prioritize repairs based on condition.
• Line up jobs for bridge forces and manage materials.
• Operate in accordance with Track Safety Rules and site procedures.

Skills

Bridge knowledge

Track Safety Rules

Climbing safety

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Over 100+ Years of Experience at Work for You!

Since 1920, the professional men and women of Hubbard Construction have literally paved the way for hundreds of public and private projects that have supported Florida's rise to prominence.

Hubbard is one of Florida's largest heavy civil construction companies. We are proud to be a part of Florida's history and we are eager to continue to serve the Florida market and beyond.

The scope of Hubbard's work includes complex highway projects, site development, paving, utility and drainage systems, surveying, RAP and hot mix sales, and state-of-the-art bridge building. We provide multiple delivery systems in design-build, bid-build, public/private-partnerships and design-build finance.

Hubbard Construction's parent company, Vinci, operates through a network of 330 agencies and 770 production sites, in 17 countries around the world.

General Description

The Bridge Foreman will oversee the day-to-day operations on a project site and perform supervisory duties, including directing a crew of personnel and assigned equipment in a designated area of the project. The Bridge Foreman will be responsible for the safety and supervision of all field personnel on an assigned project site.

Key Duties

• Strong knowledge of bridge work
• Working knowledge of Track Safety Rules
• Safe climbing techniques, fall protection fall restraint and fall rescue
• Working knowledge of scheduling software
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Inspect bridges
• Analyze conditions of bridge structure
• Record the information in inspection books
• Prioritize repairs based on conditions
• Secure materials needed for repairs
• Line up jobs for bridge forces
• Assist Bridge Maintenance with various projects
• Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Key Duties may include and not limited to the following:

• Drive piling
• Build job-specific wood forms and assemble commercially-available form systems
• Set and tie steel, as required
• Erect and wreck all forms
• Pour, grade and finish concrete
• Load and unload materials
• Shovel dirt, gravel and asphalt
• Perform general housekeeping and clean-up of the job site
• Check and maintain grade stakes and other survey markings
• Maintain equipment and tools
• Enter confined spaces, as required
• Operate a man-lift
• Rigging
• Provide flagging and direction to Crane Operators

General.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience.

This position typically is not an entry-level job.

• Requires demonstrable previous experience as a Bridge Foreman.
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

Physical Demands.

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Bridge Foreman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time.
• Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.
• Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift.
• Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces.
• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Work Environment.

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Bridge Foreman encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Company Benefits.

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

Blythe Construction, Inc. - Hubbard Construction Company - Northeast Paving - Sunmount Paving - Virginia Paving Company, are hereby referred to as VINCI CONSTRUCTION USA

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