Foreman - Concrete

Fessler & Bowman Inc; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job summary

Fessler & Bowman Inc in Smyrna, TN is seeking a experienced Concrete Foreman to lead a crew on construction projects, ensuring on-time completion and adherence to safety guidelines.

You will validate plans, coordinate materials, supervise forming and pouring, and communicate daily goals while coordinating with the Superintendent. Travel to surrounding sites is expected; OSHA 30 certification and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Concrete Foreman experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record preferred.
• Experience leading crews of 6+ people while completing forming and pouring tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to job coach.
• Safety attitude.

Responsibilities

• Validate accurate take-off quantities and ensure materials, equipment, and subs are on site per schedule.
• Review, validate, and shoot grades and ensure elevations match latest drawings.
• Complete 3-week look ahead and align with superintendent and PM on schedule.
• Daily communication with PM including risks to schedule, quantities, or manpower.
• Track equipment, form, shoring and other assets; organize demobilization.
• Ensure OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Oversee construction projects from start to finish and coordinate workers without supervision.
• Communicate and uphold company integrity and ethics across the team.

Job description

Summary

Foremen at F&B are reliable leaders capable of commanding a crew to ensure the completion of work. The Foreman will be responsible for keeping trade workers on target with job site deadlines while making sure all safety guidelines are followed. Working closely with the Superintendent, the Foreman will aid in keeping customers satisfied and continuing the positive reputation of Fessler & Bowman. The below descriptions are representative of, but not limited to, the expectations of this role.

Five Key Roles of the Foreman - Concrete

• Accurately enter all timesheets into Procore; including proper cost codes for work performed the previous day by 9:00 am.
• Enter and validate complete daily logs including weather, notes, photos, equipment, productivity (deliveries), documents, and descriptions for work completed the previous day by 9:00am.
• Communicate daily production goals to the team and assign duties to qualified tradespersons to achieve target production rates.
• Complete job site safety inspection, toolbox talks and identify potential hazards to the team to ensure project safety. All incident reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure no T&M and/or change order work is started until PM has validated written commitment from the customer and ensure accurate tracking of T&M and/or change order work in Procore.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Validate accurate take-off quantities and ensure that materials, equipment, and subcontractors are on site according to the project schedule.
• Review, validate, and shoot grades and ensure elevations are correct according to the latest drawing revision.
• Complete 3‑week look ahead and review with General Superintendent and PM to align to the project schedule.
• Daily communication and job progress update with the PM including any identified risks to schedule, quantities, or manpower that to be addressed.
• Track equipment, form, shoring and other assets on the job and remove when work is completed.
• Pour card validation.
• Perform daily equipment inspection in Tenna.
• Organize Miss Dig/One Call.
• Ensure the quality of daily work completed on site.
• Execute all punch list items to completion.
• Organize and direct personnel to execute project requirements.
• Interpret plans, shop drawings and specifications to perform work correctly.
• Order materials per plans and specifications as assigned by supervisor.
• Schedule equipment and tools as assigned and coordinated.
• Organize and manage all demobilization activities for manpower, equipment and materials.
• Ensure craftsmen maintain a clean and safe job site.
• Ensure OSHA, safety, and environmental regulation compliance.
• Identify potential design, construction or scheduling problems and advise superintendent.
• Clarify discrepancies and questions concerning plans and drawings.
• Oversee construction projects from beginning to end and coordinate workers without supervision.
• Ability to identify and correct unsafe acts.
• Communicating and upholding the Company’s commitment to Integrity and Code of Ethics, as well as ensuring the same for the entire team.
• Other relevant tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of Concrete Foreman experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience leading crews of 6+ people while completing the following tasks:
  • Direct the forming and pouring of the project.
  • Ensure forms are straightened, plumbed, squared, and aligned with grid lines with correct maintenance of elevation lines.
  • Ensure concrete is poured at correct rate, consolidated, and vibrated properly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to job coach.
• Safety attitude.

Travel

Travel is required for this position as the employee must be able to travel to surrounding job sites. F&B will compensate a per diem for travel and overnight stay if applicable.

Work Environment

As a Foreman, you will be subject to various work environments. Environments include but are not limited to the following: high/low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, indoor/outdoor settings.

Benefits

Fessler & Bowman is proud to provide eligible Team Members with the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Fessler & Bowman is proud to provide non‑union Team Members with the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company contributions

Fessler & Bowman Team Members that are part of a union will receive benefits from the appropriate union.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in‑person meeting, and a pre‐employment background check and drug test.

Fessler & Bowman is an Equal Opportunity Employer