Construction Traveling General Foreman

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc.; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc., headquarter­ed in Conyers, Georgia, seeks a General Foreman to lead several field crews on large mechanical construction projects. You will work with GCs and Owners to ensure safety, quality, and on-time production.

The role requires 5–7 years in commercial construction, strong supervision, and ability to read plans and manage lean practices to maximize productivity. Competitive salary and benefits accompany growth opportunities within the team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction management principles and means & methods.
• Ability to read plans, drawings, specifications and shop drawings.
• Experience leading field crews and coordinating with subcontractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Commitment to safety, quality control and productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for leading a construction crew on projects.
• Coordinate with General Contractors and Owners to meet plans.
• Establish and monitor crew production goals and safety practices.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Coordinate inspections, punch lists and quality control.
• Mentor and train Foremen and teammates in pre-planning and productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Plan reading

Lean knowledge

Productivity optimization

Construction management

Safety leadership

Crew supervision

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical degree (Preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with subcontractor partners. If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position.

A candidate with strong experience in construction will strongly be considered and interviewed. This is a General Foremen position responsible for leading multiple crews which are typically large in nature. The General Foreman will be the leader in the field and will meet often with the General Contractors (GC) and Owners and ensure that B&K surpasses all expectations. All candidates must meet the following expectations and be able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Has a thorough working knowledge of mechanical construction and installation.
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project.
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Documents key information such as activities, productions, and crew sizes.
• Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to jobsite.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Participates in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
• Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.
• Manage field crew in day to day production of projects
• Interpret blueprints/plans and construct accordingly
• Provide leadership to others through example

In Addition to the core Foreman responsibilities:

• Manages subcontractor crews for portions of projects or a small project.
• Leads the development of the project schedule with the Project Manager and ensures the team is executing to the plan.
• Trains Foremen on pre-planning, plan reading, productivity, efficiency, economical crew size, quality workmanship, and safety to ensure projects are expeditiously and profitably constructed.
• Creates, communicates, monitors, and achieves crew production goals.
• Coordinates work for larger crews and/or other trade foremen; may include responsibilities for multiple crews.
• Coordinates preplanning activities for project components such as crew size, schedule, materials, materials, meetings, and manpower.
• Coordinates usage of all aspects of construction project resources, including internal and external support.
• Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives.
• Controls costs in production units through understanding multiple variables, such as the project management system, task specific reports, production, and costs for assigned responsibilities.
• Supports project quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.

Supervisory / Budgetary / External Communications Responsibility

• Direct responsibility for leading a construction crew(s)
• Oversight for Subcontractors

Knowledge, skill and ability requirements (minimum competencies required for job performance)

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Intermediate).
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Ability to lead crews and achieve production goals.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

Prior Work Experience And Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred)
• 5-7 Years in commercial construction
• Minimum of 3 years in field supervision

Valid driver's license

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. when necessary during the course of performing their necessary duties.
• Work outside during all types of weather

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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