Labor Foreman

Acsdigs; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

All Construction Services, Inc. is hiring a Labor Foreman to lead a construction crew in a full-time, year-round role in Massachusetts. The position involves direct supervision, GPS-based grading, field coordination, and active participation in safety and project management.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of heavy civil experience, 2+ years in a lead role, and a valid MA Hoisting Engineer’s License. Expect physical work, long shifts, and strict safety standards. Salary is DOE/DOQ.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of heavy civil construction experience, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory/foreman capacity.
• Understanding of heavy civil methods, excavation, utilities, concrete and reading civil blueprints
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve on-site conflicts and coordinate with subcontractors, engineers, and superintendents

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor construction laborers and craft workers, assign daily tasks, and monitor productivity.
• Translate blueprints, grade sheets, and project specifications into daily work plans.
• Operate heavy equipment and perform grading tasks with GPS/GNSS as needed.
• Use GPS site calibration and troubleshoot base stations or VRS networks.
• Monitor cut/fill data in real-time to avoid rework and over-excavation.
• Assist with site preparation, clearing, leveling, and excavation work.
• Conduct daily inspections, report mechanical issues, and ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with crew, electricians, operators, and project managers to meet deadlines.

Skills

Crew supervision

Communication

Problem-solving

Manual proficiency

Education

MA Hoisting Engineer’s License (2-A)

Tools

GPS/GNSS machine control

Job description

All Construction Services seeks qualified applicants for the full-time, year-round position of Labor Foreman. M-F, 7-3:30.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Crew Supervision & Leadership: Direct and mentor construction laborers and craft workers, assign daily tasks, and monitor workforce productivity.


• Field Coordination: Translate blueprints, grade sheets, and project specifications into actionable daily work plans.


• Equipment/Hands-on Operations: Serve as a working supervisor by operating heavy equipment, setting grade, or working in trenches alongside the crew as needed.


• Precise Grading: Use GPS/GNSS machine control to achieve sub-grade and finish-grade tolerances (typically within 0.1 ft) without the constant need for manual grade stakes.


• System Setup: Perform daily calibration and “benching” of the GPS system; troubleshoot connectivity issues with base stations or VRS networks


• Data Management: Monitor cut/fill data in real-time to ensure material is moved efficiently, reducing “re-work” and over-excavation


• Site Preparation: Assist with site preparation, including clearing, leveling, and structural excavation.


• Maintenance: Perform daily pre-and post-operation inspections, including checking fluids and greasing machines; report or repair mechanical issues.


• Safety Compliance & Enforcement: Conduct daily toolbox talks, adhere to all OSHA, federal, state, IRA, and company safety regulations. Wear proper PPE and participate in safety meetings.


• Project Collaboration: Work with other employees, operators, electricians (when applicable), and project managers to meet deadlines.


• Resource & Material Management: Coordinate equipment mobilization, track material deliveries, and ensure crews have the tools needed to avoid downtime.


• Progress Reporting & Record Keeping: Maintain daily logs, track labor hours, and record vendor and material information used on site (when applicable), and report production milestones to the superintendent, project manager, and office staff.

Required Skills & Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Experience: 3 – 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory/foreman capacity.


• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of heavy civil methods, excavation, utilities, concrete, and reading civil blueprints or schematics


• Communication & Problem-Solving: Strong interpersonal skills to resolve on-site conflicts and coordinate with subcontractors, engineers, and superintendents


• Manual Proficiency: Must still demonstrate the ability to “run by eye” or use traditional lasers/stakes if GPS signal is lost or unavailable.

Key Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: Must be able to lift and carry 50 to 100 lbs. occasionally, with frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs. to move tools, materials, and equipment parts.


• Manual Labor: Capacity to perform strenuous manual tasks (shoveling, hammering stakes, or using jackhammers, compactors) when not operating machinery.


• Repetitive Motion: Frequent use of arms and hands to signal, grab, turn, and push controls


• Three-Point Contact: Ability to safely climb on and off heavy mobile equipment by maintaining three points of contact (two hands/one foot or one hand/two feet).


• Agility: Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to perform daily inspections or navigate tight construction areas.


• Coordination: Excellent hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating multiple levers, pedals, and steering mechanisms simultaneously


• Vision: Standard requirements often include at least 20/40 acuity (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish colors (red, amber, green) for safety signals.


• Depth Perception: Critical for accurate grading, trenching, and operating near other workers or obstacles.


• Hearing: Must be able to hear normal sounds, voice patterns, and warning signals over the noise of heavy machinery.


• Endurance: Ability to sit or stand for long shifts (8–12+ hours) while subjected to constant whole-body vibrations


• Environmental Tolerances: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow), high noise levels, and dust/fumes

Salary DOE/DOQ

Basic Requirements:

• Current valid MA Hoisting Engineer’s License (2-A minimally)


• Successful results of pre-employment physical and drug screen