Grade Foreman

Conti Solar; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Job summary

Conti Solar is seeking a Roadway Foreman in North Carolina to manage construction activities and supervise labor crews for roadway projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of supervisory experience and knowledge of safety standards.(NPDES) You will ensure compliance with company policies while directing active construction operations.

Your positive leadership and communication skills will help maintain project schedules while effectively managing workforce requirements and equipment operations. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and candidates must hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supervisory experience in grading and highway work.
• Understanding of NCDOT projects and NCDOT Level II EC Certification.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and volumes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage construction tasks of labor crews.
• Maintain NPDES weekly report and safety practices.
• Supervise work schedules and track payroll.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Effective communication

Ability to lift construction materials > 50 lbs

Problem resolution

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Job description

Conti Civil is a fourth-generation, privately owned construction leader specializing in infrastructure projects. Built on a 120 year foundation of honesty and integrity, our company has grown and evolved with each generation to where we are today: a highly respected civil contractor for clients nationwide.

We are known for our platform of outstanding project execution. Our track record of delivering high-impact construction projects to our clients and our extraordinary commitment to our core values, employees, and communities where we work have been the foundation of our success and longevity. We strive to be the company of choice for our employees, clients, and stakeholders and have earned dozens of awards for project excellence, safety performance, and the best place to work.

Roadway Foreman

The Roadway Foreman will direct and manage the construction tasks and activities of craft and labor crews to construct roadways using construction plans to ensure safety, quality, production, and environmental goals are met. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws. The position has direct responsibility for personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, quality workmanship, and completion of assigned projects on time and within estimated budget.

This position will primarily perform supervisory duties but may assist with general laborer and equipment operation tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Must maintain NPDES weekly report
• Perform pre-task meetings with the work crew to ensure safe work practices, procedures, and hazards are identified within the scope of the crew’s work assignment. Interpret company policy to workers, enforce safety rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions when performance and behavioral expectations and standards are not met
• Be familiar with the type of soils on a site and ensure appropriate monitoring of oxygen levels within an enclosed excavation area. Give specific instructions on how to excavate, including at what angle and to what depth the crew should dig. Expected to be highly knowledgeable of reinforcement safety systems needed to be installed on the walls of a deep trench to prevent a cave-in.
• Exercises judgment and uses discretion to troubleshoot and problem-solve issues as they may arise throughout the course of the work.
• Completes daily Forman Report, tracks, and logs daily payroll records, verifies accuracy, and submits in a timely manner
• Recognize material/tool/equipment requirements based on upcoming activities from drawing take-offs and layout work. Interpret blueprint specifications and job orders and assists workers in solving job site problems. Understanding plans, specifications, elevations, grades, and grade checks. Must be able to interpret grades and pave requirements. Thorough understanding of all base and grading equipment and processes.
• Supervise work crew develop work schedules and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary actions. Check employee’s time sheets for accurate and cost coding and attendance. Ensure new employees are orientated to the job site for safety requirements and tool location. Maintains responsibility for tracking and maintaining tools.
• Assign work tasks provide on-site instruction on work processes and procedures and inspect work for compliance with plans and specifications. Able to access work aptitude and ethics for new hires. Coordinate work schedules with other foremen and inspect materials. Operates power equipment and other machinery as needed and performs all tasks of workers in the crew as required.
• Trains employees on proper use of equipment, improving job performance, controlling cost and quality of work, increasing productivity, improving communication and housekeeping on project.
• Receive instructions and specifications from General Foremen and Superintendents and transmit them to other members of the crew and interface with project and field engineers and subcontractors as needed to carry out identified tasks and work orders.
• Act as the first point of contact in the superintendent’s absence including interfacing with inspectors, EPA, OSHA, or any on-site visitors. Participate in subcontractors and safety meetings, recognize, correct, and report safety hazards, and halt unsafe work practices.
• Actively participates in the development of the Four Week Look Ahead schedules with the Superintendents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of Supervisory experience in grading, finishing Slopes and Ditches and/or highway work is required.
• Experience with NCDOT projects and NCDOT Level II EC Certification a plus.
• Candidate must have experience with Trimble / Topcon GPS.
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Ability to lift construction materials exceeding 50 lbs.
• Ability to resolve problems and make appropriate and timely decisions
• Ability to properly access and evaluate worker’s performance and workmanship.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to work independently, within a team, and lead a team.
• Must have a Valid Driver License.
• Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is preferred. A combination of education and experience is acceptable.

What you need to know

• Competitive Wages

Conti is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.