Construction Field Lead — Hands-On Supervisor

Phillips Infrastructure; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure seeks an Assist Foreman to supervise and coordinate construction crews on projects in Detroit, MI. You will assist the foreman and other workers, ensuring tasks are performed safely and to specification.

The role requires following plans, directing helpers, inspecting sites, and managing materials and equipment per project plans. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience are favored for this position, with pre-employment health considerations as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, instructions, and specifications.
• Effective communication skills and ability to follow directions.
• Capable of supervising a crew and coordinating construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman in supervision and coordination of activities of workers engaged in construction projects.
• Supervise crew and assist other workers in construction projects.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment or movement of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• May supervise a crew of up to 5 workers

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Team supervision

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma preferred

Two years relevant experience

Job description

Phillips Infrastructure seeks an Assist Foreman to supervise and coordinate construction crews on projects in Detroit, MI. You will assist the foreman and other workers, ensuring tasks are performed safely and to specification.

The role requires following plans, directing helpers, inspecting sites, and managing materials and equipment per project plans. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience are favored for this position, with pre-employment health considerations as part of the process.