Carpenter Foreman

Graham Construction a 3G Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier Midwest General Contractor is seeking a Carpenter Foreman to manage and coordinate carpentry work on-site. Responsibilities include training carpenters, maintaining safety protocols, and ensuring project schedules are met. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in carpentry and leadership skills. This is an on-site role in Madison, Wisconsin, where a commitment to quality and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in general construction carpenter work.
• Previously managed carpenters preferred.
• Ability to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate field personnel and activities.
• Promote, enforce, and train on safety policies.
• Represent the company externally to trade partners.

Skills

General construction carpenter work

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Graduated from an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Carpenter Foreman role at Graham Construction a 3G Company

Who you are: If you are an experienced carpentry professional who enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and enjoys a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.

3G Companies' core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

• We Live the Graham Mentality
• We Never Compromise Our Reputation
• We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
• We Are Professional
• We Are ALL Committed to Safety

A Day in the Life

This position plays an important role in construction projects. Based on a construction project site, they assist by leading carpenters and apprentices and help encourage and drive our safety culture.

Job Title

Carpenter Foreman

Reports to

Field Leader / Field Operations Leader

Purpose

Coordinate and train carpenters to deliver a high-quality project safely.

What you'll do

• Manage and coordinate field personnel and activities, including project layout and planning, crew and workforce management, work sequencing, mentor and train carpenters, assist with crew’s Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) forms, tool and equipment onsite inventory.
• Attend foreman meetings.
• Coordinate and sequence work with other trade partners.
• Maintain established schedule dates.
• Promote, enforce, and train on safety policies.
• Conduct safety walks and reports.
• Understand budgets for self-perform work.
• Maintain clean jobsite and ICRA standards.
• Represent 3G Companies externally to trade partners, clients, and industry representatives.
• All other duties as assigned.

What knowledge, skills, & abilities you'll bring

• Experience in general construction carpenter work, graduate in an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience.
• Preferred – Previous experience managing carpenters.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to use written and verbal communication effectively.
• Ability to see the big picture.

Legal Requirements

• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment.
• Ability to understand and enforce jobsite safety rules and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to work within one of 3G Companies' operational areas as assigned. This is an onsite role.

Note

This is a field-based position and will not be an in-office role.

More about 3G Companies

John Graham, a well-known developer, founded Graham Construction (now called 3G Companies) in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. 3G Companies has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into four regions, and a leading employer.