Foreman (Dredge)

Kokosing; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, seeks a Foreman to supervise marine dredge crews on projects across the Mid-Atlantic, including Hopewell, VA and Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on dredging waterways, coordinating workers, and ensuring conformance to drawings and safety standards.

Responsibilities include planning, training, scheduling with superintendents, and maintaining detailed time and production records.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in dredging of waterways for marine construction projects.
• Reviews documents and plans to ensure questions answered before proceeding.
• Directs and trains crew according to contract drawings and specifications.
• Acts as OSHA defined competency person on site.
• Plans materials, sequences, and schedules with superintendent and project engineer.
• Assigns workers to tasks such as operating machinery, deckhand activities, and boat operations.
• Inspects subcontractor work for conformance to specifications.
• Maintains time and production records and daily job diary.
• Holds weekly safety meetings and enforces PPE use.
• Estimates materials and ensures on-hand inventory.
• Keeps crew informed of progress and issues.
• Minimizes punch lists and ensures timely completion.

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

Kokosing has a need for a Foreman to work on Marine dredge projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic in the following areas:

Hopewell, VA

Baltimore, MD

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in dredging of waterways for various marine construction projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews documents and plans, making sure all questions are answered, before proceeding with any activities.
• Examines blueprints, plans and profiles.
• Directs and trains crew in performing work as shown on contract drawings and specifications within the production budget of job estimate.
• Acts as OSHA defined "competent person" on job.
• Selects materials and structural units, such as lumber and forms, to ensure conformance with provisions of Project.
• Plans ahead to ensure that appropriate materials are on hand when needed.
• With Superintendent and Project Engineer, plans sequence of activities on the Project in two-week schedule planning.
• Assigns workers to such tasks as operating machinery and equipment, deckhand activities, boat operations, etc.
• Inspects work performed by subcontractors, to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Knows crew members by name. Maintains contact list.
• Conducts daily "Huddle" with crew: explains in detail the work to be accomplished and how it is to be accomplished; trains inexperienced crew members.
• Interprets company policies to workers. Enforces and abides by Company disciplinary procedures when dealing with employee problems.
• Evaluates ongoing safety issues on job and makes changes where necessary.
• Enforces safety regulations and use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records: detailed and accurate time sheets, with verified quantities included and detailed locations of work performed.
• Time sheets turned in on time.
• Keeps job team informed of progress and problems.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Sets up machines and equipment and supervises use.
• Maintains detailed daily job diary.
• Holds meaningful weekly safety meeting for crew and files report on attendance and content.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• Minimizes punch list; finishes work activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this Crew. May manage 1 Lead Person who supervises a total of 2 to 3 employees in the Crew. Also directly supervises 3 to 5 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS