Laborer Foreman

HENSEL PHELPS; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking a Foreman to manage construction site activities, serving as the liaison between workers and supervisors. The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, budgeting, and on-site leadership to ensure project success.

The candidate will oversee daily tasks, coordinate crews, and report progress to the general foreman and superintendent, while upholding safety standards and quality control throughout.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trades leadership experience encouraged.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Effective and professional communication with crew and stakeholders.
• Ability to take initiative and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise craft workers and coordinate daily tasks.
• Develop work schedules and ensure safety compliance.
• Report progress to the general foreman and superintendent.
• Maintain budget awareness and stay on or under budget.
• Lead safety meetings and participate in the SAFE program.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Initiative

Attention to detail

Mathematical reasoning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don't just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don't just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Mission Critical Integrated Solution (MCIS)

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. At Hensel Phelps, our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small-scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasize not only operational efficiency but also addresses crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability and energy efficiency. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting‑edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.

Job Description

A foreman is responsible for ensuring that everything goes smoothly on the construction site. They are responsible for being the point of contact between the construction workers and supervisors. This includes leading their assigned crew(s). A few of the main duties of a foreman are ensuring a safe work environment, coordinating tasks for the day, creating schedules for workers, overseeing quality of the site, and managing the budget. Foreman also report the progress of the project to the general foreman and superintendent. This is a safety sensitive position.

Key Responsibilities

• Report project progress to superiors
• Develop a work schedule for workers
• Active participation in our SAFE Program
• Performing daily STAs and participate in the development of the AHAs
• Plan an effective means of material handling, incorporate safe work access, and minimize the number of times material is moved
• Participate in weekly safety meetings and conduct weekly toolbox talks
• Verify that materials, tools, equipment are used properly and in safe operating condition
• Supervise all craft construction workers
• Investigate accidents within your area of responsibility
• Be the liaison between construction workers and supervisors
• Ensure that a project is adequately staffed
• Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are met
• Supervise the use of machinery and equipment
• Escalate construction and staffing concerns to the general foreman and project superintendent as appropriate
• Assign tasks to construction workers
• Ensure that the project is staying on or under budget.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three years commercial construction experience or trades-specific leadership.
• Valid Driver’s License, required.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Must be able to take initiative and ask questions.
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
• The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full‑time employees. This position is eligible for company‑paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)