Construction Foreman

Paul H. Rohe Company, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul H Rohe Company, Inc. is seeking a skilled Construction Foreman to oversee daily site operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, on-time delivery, and work within budget while maintaining high-quality workmanship.

You will supervise field laborers and craft workers, and coordinate with project managers to align activities with plans. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills to manage resources, schedule tasks, enforce safety policies, and communicate

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant construction experience.
• Experience in supervisory or leadership roles is a plus.
• Ability to navigate tight areas.
• Rapid emergency egress.
• Climb ladders.
• Sit for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Resource Management: Plans and oversees job-specific activities, ensuring efficient use of skilled labor, equipment, materials, and resources; aligns daily operations with project specifications, schedules, and deadlines; coordinates with project managers and superintendents to ensure clear direction and workflow continuity.
• Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Leads, mentors, and motivates field crew members to build a high-performing, goal-oriented team; provides on-the-job training, feedback, and performance guidance to support team development; promotes a culture of accountability, productivity, and mutual respect among the crew.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforces company and industry safety policies, procedures, and best practices on the job site; serves as a safety role model, ensuring all work is completed in compliance with OSHA, INDOT, and other applicable regulations; conducts regular safety meetings and inspections to proactively address risks.
• Problem Solving & Quality Control: Identifies project issues or inefficiencies and implements timely, effective solutions; collaborates with superintendents and other foremen to resolve technical and personnel challenges; ensures workmanship meets quality standards, project specs, and client expectations.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Maintains strong working relationships with project managers, superintendents, quality control teams, subcontractors, and INDOT representatives; provides regular updates, communicates field progress, and relays challenges and needs to relevant stakeholders; fosters a collaborative environment across field and office teams to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Project Planning & Organization

Problem-Solving

Leadership & Team Management

Safety Awareness

Communication & Collaboration

Technical Expertise

Job description

Paul H Rohe is seeking a skilled and motivated Construction Foreman to oversee daily construction site operations. The Foreman will ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget while maintaining high-quality workmanship. This role involves direct supervision of field laborers and craft workers, requiring strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Construction Foreman Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Resource Management: Plans and oversees job-specific activities, ensuring efficient use of skilled labor, equipment, materials, and resources Aligns daily operations with project specifications, schedules, and deadlines Coordinates with project managers and superintendents to ensure clear direction and workflow continuity
• Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Leads, mentors, and motivates field crew members to build a high-performing, goal-oriented team Provides on-the-job training, feedback, and performance guidance to support team development Promotes a culture of accountability, productivity, and mutual respect among the crew
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforces company and industry safety policies, procedures, and best practices on the job site Serves as a safety role model, ensuring all work is completed in compliance with OSHA, INDOT, and other applicable regulations Conducts regular safety meetings and inspections to proactively address risks
• Problem Solving & Quality Control: Identifies project issues or inefficiencies and implements timely, effective solutions Collaborates with superintendents and other foremen to resolve technical and personnel challenges Ensures workmanship meets quality standards, project specs, and client expectations
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Maintains strong working relationships with project managers, superintendents, quality control teams, subcontractors, and INDOT representatives Provides regular updates, communicates field progress, and relays challenges and needs to relevant stakeholders Fosters a collaborative environment across field and office teams to support successful project delivery

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Project Planning & Organization: Ability to prioritize tasks, monitor project timelines, and adjust plans as needed to mitigate risks and ensure efficiency.
• Problem-Solving: Apply logical and systematic approaches to identifying and resolving construction-related challenges.
• Leadership & Team Management: Inspire and lead a team, address performance issues fairly and consistently, and involve team members in decision-making processes.
• Safety Awareness: Strong knowledge of workplace safety practices and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and worker protection.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders and ensure project alignment.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with one or more of the following: asphalt, concrete, excavation, and/or underground utilities.

Education & Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant construction experience preferred. Experience in supervisory or leadership roles in a construction setting is a plus. Ability to navigate tight areas Rapid emergency egress Climb ladders Sit for extended periods of time

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran/DFSP