Foreman 1

M.C. Dean; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 66,124 - 86,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Foreman to supervise a crew of technicians and laborers on a Washington, DC job site. You will coordinate with management and stakeholders to resolve issues, schedule work within budget, and ensure adherence to plans, specs and codes.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on mentoring of junior staff. Responsibilities include directing foremen and electrical techs, negotiating changes, and monitoring project profitability while ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in electrical industry with 2 years as foreman.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with management systems: scheduling, cost reports, estimating, safety documentation, quality control.
• Ability to plan manpower and avoid overtime spikes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Must have own tools.
• Driving record acceptable; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a crew of technicians, apprentices and laborers on a job site.
• Confer with management, owners, contractors, and designers to resolve issues.
• Schedule the project to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to sites.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities for construction and maintenance.
• Explain plans and contract terms to staff and clients.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions with architects, clients and subcontractors.
• Direct and mentor foremen and electrical technicians for promotion.
• Monitor budgets to ensure cash flow and profitability.
• Inspect projects for compliance with codes and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical industry experience

Scheduling

Communication

Budgeting

Safety documentation

Mentoring

Tools ownership

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job cost reports

Estimating

Quality control

Safety documentation

Job description

Overview

The Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of a crew of technicians, apprentices and laborers on a job site and ensuring that all work is completed on time, on budget, and according to applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing mid-sized to large projects of 15 or more people
• Conferring with senior management, supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Scheduling the project to budget enough time required to meet deadlines
• Determining labor requirements and dispatching workers to construction sites
• Planning, organizing, and directing activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities and systems
• Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients
• Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Directing and supervising workers including delegating responsibilities to foremen and electrical technicians and mentoring electrical technicians II and III to prepare them for promotion to the next career level
• Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability
• Inspecting and reviewing projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience working in the electrical industry, including 2 years serving as a project foreman
• High School diploma or GED
• Experience working with the Company's management systems such as scheduling, job cost reports, estimating, safety documentation and quality control
• Experience overseeing and approving monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections
• Effectively plans manpower and has leadership skills to meet project objectives without significant labor spikes or overtime costs
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Must have their own tools
• This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy
• Must successfully pass a background check

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including loading/unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and ladders
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead regularly
• Possesses good vision (may be corrected), color vision, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
• Identify problems and recognize when something is wrong
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce reasonable answers
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• See details at close range
• Listen to and understand information presented through spoken words

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Pay Range: USD $48.00 - USD $63.00 /Hr.