Foreman - Bridges/Structures

Beaver Excavating Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Excavating Company seeks a Bridges/Structures Foreman to organize and direct on-site crew work at various construction sites across Ohio, with daily and overnight travel as needed. You will enforce safety policies, ensure quality, and coordinate with superintendents to optimize manpower, materials, and subcontractors.

Key qualifications include a HS diploma, OSHA-30, First Aid/CPR, Competent Person training, and 5–8 years in similar bridge/construction roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 30 Hour OSHA certification.
• First aid/CPR certification.
• Competent Person training.
• 5-8 years of experience in bridge/construction.
• Prior crew and subcontractor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes 2 week look-ahead to plan work with Superintendents.
• Enforces company safety policies.
• Conducts daily JSA and educates crews on hazards.
• Provides oversight to crews and subcontractors.
• Prepares schedules for manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors.
• Ensures quality of work performed by crews.
• Works with senior foremen and Superintendents on short interval schedules.
• Completes daily timesheets and field reports.
• Monitors crew productivity and leads by example.
• Inspects incoming materials for quality and contract compliance.
• Collaborates with management, safety, and other personnel.

Skills

Plans & specs

Safety leadership

Crew supervision

Construction methods

Surveying basics

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 Hour OSHA certification

First aid/CPR certification

Competent Person training

Job description

The Bridges/Structures Forman is responsible for organizing and directing on-site crew work. This position ensures the crews are in compliance with the company’s safety program and ensures that the work performed meets or exceeds the quality requirements of the client.

Location

This position works at various construction job site locations throughout Ohio. Both daily and overnight travel are required as needed.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Completes necessary 2 week look-ahead to plan work with Superintendent(s)
• Understands and enforces company safety policies
• Conducts daily JSA to recognize safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards
• Provides oversight direction to crews and/or subcontractors
• Prepares schedules for needed manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors
• Ensures quality of work performed by crews
• Works with senior foremen and/or superintendents to complete short interval schedules
• Completes daily timesheets and field reports
• Ensures crews are working at maximum efficiency during shift hours and leads by example
• Inspects incoming materials for quality, accuracy, completeness, and contract compliance
• Works as part of a team with management, supervision, safety, and other personnel
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills & Requirements

• Understands plans and specifications
• Knowledge of safe construction methods and procedures
• Leadership and management abilities
• Basic ability to construct (build)
• Working knowledge of grade checking and understanding of surveying information
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational or construction management training a plus
• Previous experience in bridge construction/concrete structures
• 30 Hour OSHA certification
• First aid/CPR certification
• Competent Person training
• 5-8 years of experience in similar type construction
• Prior crew and subcontractor management experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.