General Foreman - National Self Perform

Turner Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Wellness benefits

Identity theft protection

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Austin, TX is seeking a Project Foreman to lead subcontractors and Turner trade employees on a live construction site. You will supervise safety, schedule delivery, and quality of work while managing budget adherence.

You will coordinate with the Superintendent, Project Manager, and trades to resolve field issues, develop schedules, and ensure compliance with contract documents. Travel and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of supervisory experience on a construction site.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specs, and schedules.
• OSHA 30-hour certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a working foreman leading trade staff to complete site projects.
• Oversee scheduling, delivery, logistics, and staffing levels.
• Coordinate with Superintendent and Project Teams to resolve field issues.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality control per Turner standards.
• Prepare time sheets, daily reports, and safety paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

EH&S apps

Job description

Division

SPO

Project Locations

Austin, TX 73301 USA

Job Type

Regular

Job Classification

Trade

Job Family

Trade

Compensation

Non-Union Trade

Position Description

Responsible for leading, directing, and coordinating the work of subcontractors, vendors and/or Turner trade employees. The Project Foreman is responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget of the project. The Project Foreman has supervisory responsibility for trade employees on the project.

Reports to

Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Executive, and Trades Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Be a working foreman while leading trade staff to complete jobsite related projects.
• Oversee and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Oversee work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment schedule and all other appropriate matters.
• Assist with the overall site safety and quality programs as required and ensuring Trade employees/subcontractors compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Completes and submits time sheets, daily construction reports, and required safety paperwork daily.
• Participate in interviews and recommend hires for trades staff.
• Supervise and develop trade employees, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Address staff needs and resolve problems. Provide staff feedback, reward, and discipline as required.
• Assist project team with creating schedules and determining sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, when requested.
• Assist in scheduling and expediting the delivery of materials and equipment.
• Communicate with owner's representative and architects/engineers in connections with field issues. Investigate and document the resolution of scope issues.
• Manage the contracted work to ensure that is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, backhoe, skidsteer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
• Adhere to the overall site safety and quality programs as required and ensuring Trade employees/subcontractors compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
• Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.

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.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud

Trade Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan
• wellness benefits
• identity theft
• life insurance
• paid vacation
• holidays
• employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and exposure to supervisory responsibilities.
• Possess the skills necessary to complete rough carpentry work.
• Moderate technical abilities including the utilization of a smart phone/tablet and supported software
• Proficiency in EH&S applications.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to comprehend safety instructions and signage, communicate effectively in emergency situations and understand written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers.
• OSHA 30-hour certification
• Valid driver's license

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor