Field Foreman – Carpentry Lead & Safety Champion

Blach Construction Company

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Pension and annuity programs
Long-term disability insurance
Performance bonuses
Professional development assistance
Paid parental leave

Job summary

Blach Construction Company is seeking a Foreman to lead field crews in the Bay Area (San Jose, California) on commercial projects. This role emphasizes safety, high-quality installations, and adherence to project plans and schedules.

You will mentor carpenters and laborers, coordinate with the Superintendent and subcontractors, perform layout, and manage daily productivity while maintaining a productive, respectful work environment.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of commercial construction field experience, with leadership or Foreman experience preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, field coordination, and site logistics.
  • Mastery of advanced carpentry skills and the ability to mentor others
  • Ability to read, interpret, and utilize full plan sets, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, and contract documents
  • Strong communication, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain; active Carpenters Union membership preferred, though non-union candidates with equivalent experience will be considered

Responsibilities

  • Organize, assign, and lead daily work activities for Blach field crews, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
  • Supervise self-performed work to support daily productivity, safety, quality control, and compliance with project plans and specifications
  • Perform and lead layout by independently executing and overseeing layout activities, directing crew members in establishing accurate control lines, elevations, and benchmarks
  • Verify layout accuracy, double-check dimensions before installation, anticipate potential conflicts, and ensure work is installed correctly, efficiently, and in alignment with project requirements
  • Interpret and utilize full plan sets, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to plan work, ensure proper installation, and verify compliance with project requirements
  • Continuously mentor Carpenters, Laborers, and junior colleagues by providing coaching, training, and feedback to develop skills, confidence, and performance
  • Monitor crew size and forecast future manpower needs; promote effective time management and efficient use of resources
  • Use intermediate scheduling skills to understand short-term schedules and look-ahead planning, sequence work, align crew activities with milestones, identify schedule impacts, and adjust plans to maintain progress
  • Foster an environment that encourages communication, collaboration, accountability, and active engagement among crew members
  • Set expectations, hold team members accountable, lead by example, and maintain a productive and respectful work environment
  • Check in with the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent at the beginning and end of each shift to review progress, priorities, issues, documentation needs, and next steps
  • Coordinate and oversee assigned subcontractor activities to ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements and aligned with schedule, logistics, safety, and quality expectations
  • Communicate and coordinate with subcontractors to align sequencing, access, work areas, safety expectations, quality requirements, and conflict resolution
  • Monitor subcontractor safety performance, resolve field questions, coordinate access to work areas, recognize MEPF or trade coordination conflicts, and enforce regular jobsite housekeeping
  • Perform material takeoffs for lumber, hardware, concrete, and other project materials; identify material needs, coordinate procurement, and ensure materials are available when needed without over ordering
  • Schedule, procure, and maintain appropriate tools and equipment for project execution; conduct monthly tool inventories and report findings to the warehouse team
  • Develop details and solutions for self-performed work activities; master and apply advanced carpentry skills and serve as a technical resource for complex work
  • Recognize how labor productivity, material usage, delays, and rework impact project costs, and make decisions that minimize waste and avoid unnecessary cost impacts
  • Identify long-lead items, constructability concerns, document discrepancies, missing information, and potential project issues requiring RFIs; elevate items appropriately to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or project team
  • Support and implement site logistics by managing site organization, material flow, staging, access, sequencing, and work areas to maximize efficiency and safety
  • Lead weekly safety meetings and consistently model safe work practices
  • Develop and enforce safety protocols; implement safety plans, identify required safety equipment, enforce compliance, and proactively address unsafe conditions or behaviors
  • Perform weekly safety inspections, use required safety documentation or software, complete required reports, and collect and distribute subcontractor safety meeting minutes to the project team
  • Read and understand Red Folder procedures at the beginning of each project; regularly inspect tools and equipment for safe and proper operation
  • Inspect self-performed and subcontractor work to ensure quality, proper installation, and compliance with project plans and specifications
  • Implement QA/QC standards, apply company quality processes, perform inspections, and ensure work meets project requirements while minimizing punch list items
  • Manage and support inspections by preparing work for city, special, and AHJ inspections, coordinating schedules with the project team, participating in owner or coordination meetings as required, and ensuring deficiencies are addressed promptly
  • Prepare and cost code employee timecards; draft daily reports with clear, accurate information regarding activities, manpower, progress, issues, safety, quality, inspections, and conditions; participate in Foremen's meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and labor reporting as directed
  • Perform additional assignments as directed by the Superintendent

Skills

Leadership
Foreman experience
Field construction experience
Mentoring others
Safety leadership
Reading plans/specs
Scheduling ability

Tools

Scheduling tools
QA/QC software
Daily reports tools
Drawings interpretation tools

Job description

Blach Construction Company is seeking a Foreman to lead field crews in the Bay Area (San Jose, California) on commercial projects. This role emphasizes safety, high-quality installations, and adherence to project plans and schedules.

You will mentor carpenters and laborers, coordinate with the Superintendent and subcontractors, perform layout, and manage daily productivity while maintaining a productive, respectful work environment.

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