Foreman - Earthwork Dirt

Prince Contracting, LLC; Ridge Manor (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Contracting, LLC seeks a field supervisor to lead safety and field operations on heavy highway projects in Florida. You will manage crews, read and interpret plans, and ensure schedules and production goals are met.

This role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and hands-on coordination in outdoor conditions. Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of highway construction experience, a solid grasp of scheduling, and the ability to translate requirements into actionable plans while

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in heavy highway construction with knowledge of grade, slope, plans, and drainage.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret project specifications.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling and planning practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of crews and enforce Prince safety policies.
• Oversee and coordinate field activities and crew performance.
• Assess competency and capability of employees on the project.
• Identify and resolve crew issues and conflicts.
• Ensure work aligns with project plans and production goals.
• Translate work requirements into prioritized crew plans.
• Review and adjust workforce activities to meet schedules.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and communicate to the appropriate contacts.
• Prepare reports as required by PRINCE.
• Approve material requisitions.

Skills

Safety leadership

Scheduling & planning

Reading plans

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Job description

• Is responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his/her direction
• Understands and communicates PRINCE safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety, while identifying the needs for crew safety training
• Oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees
• Assesses competency and capability of employees on the project, and evaluates the capabilities of the crew members
• Recognizes and addresses issue/problems that may arise among crew members and provides effective resolutions
• Accountable for following project plans and schedules, ensuring that crews perform activities to meet production goals
• Identifies needs and deficiencies in the schedule and communicates these to the appropriate persons
• Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for each crew
• Reviews and adjusts specific workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules
• Identifies, verifies and reports any scheduling conflicts with other crews and subcontractors to the appropriate persons
• Accountable for the preparation of reports as required by PRINCE
• Approving material requisitions

Job Requirements

• Must possess three (3) to five (5) years in heavy highway construction with knowledge of project construction scope and objectives to include, but not limited to grade, slope, reading and understanding plans, and drainage
• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications for the project
• Must possess a strong knowledge of scheduling and planning
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to apply effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Must possess excellent time management skills
• Must possess a clean Florida driver’s license
• Must be able to stand, kneel, walk, lift 60 pounds, bend, stoop, push and pull
• Must be able to work on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week
• All work is performed outdoors in Florida heat and rain; and around heavy highway traffic areas

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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