Construction Laborer Foreman

McCownGordon Construction, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Construction Laborer Foreman to lead and manage field associates on various construction projects. This role involves performing general labor tasks, ensuring safety, coordinating schedules, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to safety, and a proven ability to work effectively with a diverse team. Join a company that values integrity and performance, and contribute to delivering exceptional building experiences for clients and communities alike.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing all aspects of trade work at Master or Journeyman level.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages field associates on construction projects.
• Coordinates daily work with trade partners and ensures safety compliance.

Skills

Construction Safety

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Construction Tools Usage

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA Certification

Tools

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Construction Equipment

Job description

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Construction Laborer Foreman

Apply locations Kansas City, MO - JP time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR655

People love to work here, plain and simple.

It’s easy to love your job when you’re surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all; not because we have to, but becausewe want to.

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads, manages field associates, and performs self-perform work on construction projects, performing general labor tasks such as demolition, loading/unloading, digging, and clean-up to aid daily operations at a construction site. Coordinates and attends field meetings, ensures safety, and manages self-perform work activities to ensure work is performed within budget, on schedule, and per project specifications. This position requires the use of hand tools, power tools and construction equipment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follows standard McCownGordon procedures and policies to accomplish the following:

Safety

• Addresses safety concerns with field associates and associated trade partners.

• Immediately halts work concerning all life-safety issues.

• Ensures work areas are cleaned and organized.

• Utilizes the Operational Risk Management system to communicate and plan safety for daily tasks.

Schedule Management

• Coordinates daily with site Superintendent for schedule updates.

• Coordinates and schedules daily work to be put into place with trade partners, suppliers, and field associates, and adjusts with project team as necessary to stay on schedule.

• Maintains three week look-ahead schedule identifying materials and manpower needs to ensure work being performed is properly staffed with manpower, materials, and equipment.

Budget Management

• Reviews the self-perform budget, weekly reports, daily unit entry, and daily timecards, to ensure project meets or exceeds estimated production rates.

• Monitors daily production to ensure work is being performed within budget requirements.

• Sets corrective measures to steer self-perform work back in budget by communicating and coordinating with field associates.

• Reports any labor report errors or discrepancies to project team.

Materials, Supplies and Equipment

• Monitors material and deliveries to ensure accurate quantities are delivered and meet project specifications.

• Maintains company tools and equipment by following manufacturers’ specifications for maintenance requirements and conducting safety inspections.

• Evaluates and reviews tool and equipment needs with Superintendent.

Quality Control

• Manages and sets overall quality control expectations for self-perform work.

• Uses the project quality control plan to ensure self-perform work meets or exceeds project specifications.

• Manages self-perform punch list with the goal of zero items.

Documentation

• Maintains documentation of work including accurate timesheets, daily field reports, inspections, weekly safety reports and other reports.

• Manages documentation of expenses by keeping receipts and regularly completes expense reports for submission to Accounting Department.

Staffing

• Evaluates manpower needs by communicating with the Project Team/Field Craft Manager to add and remove staff, accordingly.

• Supervises performance of field associates and provides feedback to strengthen the project team.

• Monitors field craft attendance, performance, safety compliance, quality control, conduct, and adherence to the company’s Core Values. Addresses disciplinary concerns with Project Team/Field Craft Manager.

• Encourages and recognizes field team for work completed on time and with high quality.

Meetings and Relationships

• Maintains good relationships with trade partners, suppliers, inspectors, and field associates by communicating regularly and leading in a professional and courteous manner.

• Attends pre-installation meetings with suppliers and trade partners when directly pertaining to self-perform scopes of work.

• Attends and participates in self-perform pull planning meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (requirements before going into job)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility 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.

• Experience in performing all aspects of the trade work required at a Master or Journeyman level.

• Familiarity with field concepts, practices and procedures.

• Proven ability to accurately perform self-perform construction activities including usage of various construction tools and equipment.

• Good interpersonal skills and team approach.

• Demonstrated success in working safely on projects.

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as required.

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform construction math, including measuring, transposing, calculating cut lengths and volumes.

• Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, physical capacity profile, and E-verify.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

• Basic knowledge of personal computer and e-mail applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 Hour OSHA Certification

• Applicable certifications such as Lift Operations, Scaffold, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

• The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate regularly works in outside weather conditions. The associate frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The associate occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposes to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

About us

Our people make the difference. Each member of the McCownGordon team delivers on our core values of integrity, performance and relationships. Simply stated: We do what we say we will do when we say that we will do it. We put our clients’ needs ahead of all else. And, we continually strive to exceed your expectations. At McCownGordon, our mission is to deliver the best building experience — for our clients, partners, team and community — during every step of the process. From evaluating the best use of a space or financing options during preconstruction, to overseeing the final installation of fixtures before the ribbon-cutting, our team delivers on promises.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)