Field Foreman — Traveling Guardrail & Safety Lead

GeoStabilization International; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoStabilization International (GSI) seeks a Traveling Highway Guardrail Foreman to lead a union crew on guardrail and roadway safety projects across the RoadGuard West service area. This Boise-based role requires living within commuting distance, reporting to the yard each Monday, and regular travel with crew, often staying away from home for up to two weeks.

You will plan tasks, supervise safety, ensure schedule and budget compliance, and coordinate with the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Three to five years of highway, roadway, or heavy civil construction experience.
• At least two years of experience as a foreman, crew lead, or similar field leader.
• Working knowledge of DOT specifications, work-zone traffic control, and OSHA construction safety requirements.
• Experience operating or overseeing roadway construction equipment such as post drivers, skid steers, manlifts, drill rigs, augers, boom trucks, and dump trucks.
• Experience working under a union collective bargaining agreement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work alongside a union crew installing guardrail, impact attenuators, sign structures, and other highway safety systems.
• Plan daily work, assign tasks, and set production goals to keep projects safe, on schedule, and within budget.
• Conduct toolbox talks, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and jobsite safety inspections.
• Read and interpret construction plans, shop drawings, specifications, and traffic control plans.
• Coordinate jobsite setup, traffic control, materials, equipment, and crew needs.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely, inspected regularly, and properly maintained.
• Coordinate manpower needs with the local union hall and handle crew-related issues professionally.
• Train and mentor crew members while providing clear direction and feedback.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for field operations.
• Complete daily reports, timesheets, production logs, and equipment and material records.
• Communicate scope changes, unexpected site conditions, and additional work to the Project Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time-management

Problem-solving

Hands-on leadership

Teamwork

Tools

Post drivers

Skid steers

Manlifts

Drill rigs

Augers

Boom trucks

Dump trucks

Job description

GeoStabilization International (GSI) seeks a Traveling Highway Guardrail Foreman to lead a union crew on guardrail and roadway safety projects across the RoadGuard West service area. This Boise-based role requires living within commuting distance, reporting to the yard each Monday, and regular travel with crew, often staying away from home for up to two weeks.

You will plan tasks, supervise safety, ensure schedule and budget compliance, and coordinate with the Project Manager.