Foreman, Concrete - Indianapolis, IN

LPX Group; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LPX Group is seeking a Concrete Foreman in Indiana to lead a concrete crew on diverse site projects. You will plan daily field activities, coordinate materials and equipment, and ensure formwork, placement, and finishing meet project plans and quality standards.

You will supervise crew performance, enforce safety, and maintain thorough jobsite records. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of hands-on concrete experience, including formwork, and 2+ years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of hands-on concrete construction experience, including formwork.
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising a concrete crew.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the concrete crew, including assigning daily work and coaching employees.
• Plan and coordinate daily concrete activities with the Superintendent and project team.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, and drawings; verify layout and elevations.
• Direct and perform concrete formwork, including laying out, building, bracing, and stripping forms.
• Inspect forms before placement for proper line, grade and readiness.
• Coordinate reinforcement installation (rebar, embeds, anchor bolts).
• Oversee concrete placement, finishing, curing, and protection to meet specs.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and equipment; communicate shortages to Superintendent.
• Work with other trades to manage overlapping activities.
• Enforce safety requirements and conduct daily safety discussions.
• Maintain accurate daily documentation of crew hours, work completed, and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

Plan & organize

Reading drawings

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

HS diploma

Construction training

Tools

Formwork setup

Finishing tools

Job description

Purpose –

The Concrete Foreman leads and works alongside a concrete crew to complete assigned work safely, accurately, and on schedule. This position plans daily field activities, directs employees, coordinates materials and equipment, and ensures concrete formwork, placement, and finishing meet project plans and quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities –

• Lead and supervise the concrete crew, including assigning daily work, communicating expectations, monitoring productivity, and coaching employees.
• Plan and coordinate daily concrete activities with the Superintendent and project team to meet schedule, quality, and production goals.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, schematics, and drawings; establish and verify layout, grades, elevations, dimensions, and ADA requirements.
• Direct and perform concrete formwork, including laying out, building, setting, aligning, bracing, and stripping forms for foundations, walls, slabs, curbs, sidewalks, and other concrete structures.
• Inspect forms before placement to confirm proper line, grade, dimensions, stability, and readiness for concrete.
• Coordinate the installation of reinforcing steel, embeds, anchor bolts, joints, and other items required before concrete placement.
• Oversee concrete placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, and protection to ensure work meets project specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and equipment; identify shortages or field issues early and communicate needs to the Superintendent.
• Work closely with other trades when projects require simultaneous or overlapping work.
• Enforce company safety requirements, conduct daily safety discussions, correct unsafe conditions, and ensure the crew uses tools and equipment properly.
• Maintain accurate daily documentation, including crew hours, work completed, production information, and jobsite issues as required.

Education and Experience –

• High school diploma or equivalent required; construction trade education or certification preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on concrete construction experience, including concrete formwork experience building, setting, bracing, aligning, and stripping forms.
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising a concrete crew required.

Skills and Abilities –

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to direct, train, motivate, and hold crew members accountable.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of concrete formwork methods, materials, bracing, layout, and quality checks.
• Knowledge of grades, elevations, drainage, and ADA requirements.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and project specifications.
• Ability to plan work, organize labor and materials, solve field problems, and maintain production goals.
• Experience efficiently and safely operating concrete trade tools and equipment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with crews, supervisors, project staff, and other trades.
• Ability to bend, crouch, lift, and stand for extended periods in outdoor construction conditions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

AtLPX Groupand our subsidiary companies (Bluegrass Testing,Bluegrass Blasting,Louisville Paving and Construction,Material TransferandPace Contracting), we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment, development and promotion opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.