Concrete Finishing Foreman

Canyon Contracting; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Maryland is looking for a Concrete Finishing Foreman to supervise a finishing crew of 8-12 employees. This role involves ensuring compliance with project specifications, conducting job site visits, and managing finishing operations. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience, strong communication skills, and must possess OSHA 30 and CPR certifications. Competitive opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience as a Concrete Finisher Foreman.
• Demonstrated experience managing a Finishing crew of at least 8 Finishers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew of Finishers in concrete smoothing and finishing activities.
• Ensure projects comply with scope of work and specifications.
• Conduct job site visits to prepare for upcoming concrete pours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Concrete Process Knowledge

Blueprint Interpretation

Safety Adherence

Education

OSHA 30 certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Experience overseeing finishing crew

Tools

Ride on/walk behind trowel machines

Vibra screed

Roller/truss screeds

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Concrete Finishing Foreman

Department: Operations

Reports To: General Superintendent/Field Superintendent

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary

The Concrete Finishing Foreman supervises a crew of Finishers and semi-skilled employees in work activities associated with smoothing and finishing surfaces of poured concrete. The Finishing Foreman will be responsible and ensure that elevation benchmarks are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and develops a Finishing crew of 8-12 Finishers.
• Ensures the Finishing crew completes all projects in accordance with project scope of work and specifications.
• Coordinates with General Superintendent and Field Superintendents to tactfully schedule all concrete flatwork operations utilizing all assets and resources to minimize costs.
• Responsible to review project scope of work and specifications for each project and ensure work details are communicated accurately to the crew and successfully completed.
• Required to conduct job site visits to pre-plan upcoming concrete pours and finishing activities.
• Inspects condition of grade, forms, and steel placement for compliance with project specifications.
• Monitors placement and finishing operations for project specification compliance.
• Must ensure job site, tools, equipment, inventory, and supplies are safe, secure, neat and in orderly condition on a daily basis.
• Required to ensure all finishing equipment is always in working order and properly maintained.
• When necessary, required to properly operate Finishing equipment including but not limited to ride on/walk behind trowel machines, vibra screed and aluminum straightedges, roller/truss screeds, etc.
• Trains crew in the proper use of all Finishing Equipment as necessary.
• Responsible to perform soft cut sawing at times and also teaches and ensures the crew is properly performing soft cut sawing.
• Must ensure that all finishing equipment is thoroughly cleaned at the end of each workday.
• Responsible to provide the General Superintendent/Field Superintendent with daily written reports that outline the work activity details for each project site.
• Responsible to inventory all finishing equipment parts daily, to include but not limited to trowel and float blades, and order as necessary.
• Ensures staff adheres to all Company and OSHA safety policies and standards including the use of PPE. Must wear proper PPE including safety glasses/face shield, safety gloves, and steel toed boots.
• Conducts daily huddles that include relevant toolbox talks.
• Must perform other job related as needed.
• Build and develop trusting relationships with current customers and seek to identify opportunities to grow our customer base and build positive relationships.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience as a Concrete Finisher Foreman
• Demonstrated experience overseeing a Finishing crew of at least 8 Finishers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with subordinators and all levels of management.
• Proven ability to understand all facets of elevation/grades for all types of concrete placement.
• Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all concrete processes.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and elevations.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

• Proven experience operating Finishing equipment including but not limited to proper operation of ride on/walk behind trowel machines, the use of vibra screed and aluminum straightedges, use of roller/truss screeds.
• Must have experience with soft cut sawing.
• Specialty concrete knowledge (stamped, exposed aggregate and Pervious concrete) is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The factors described here are representative of those physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The environmental factors described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional factors, if applicable, must be specified.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Must be able to stand, bend, climb and kneel for prolonged periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work safely in a variety of weather conditions and terrains. Position will require that employee have manual dexterity, good sense of balance and excellent hand-eye coordination. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites.