Lead Construction Foreman

Mortenson External; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous 1

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Foreman to coordinate crews, prepare materials, and support craft teams on construction projects. The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and effective leadership to meet project milestones.

You will read blueprints, supervise laborers, enforce safety rules, and help estimate worker-hour requirements. Strong teamwork and communication are essential to guide diverse trades and deliver quality results on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years related experience preferred.
• Must possess union specific training.
• Current driver’s license.
• Ability to work with tools and equipment such as power and non-powered hand tools, vibrators, pumps, drills, and jackhammers; ability to work with machinery such as forklifts, skid loaders, and power buggies.
• Strong teamwork orientation; positive attitude and professional customer service skills; detail orientation; active listening skills and effective communication, including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.
• Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of laborers and their assigned roles.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Establish and adjust work sequences to meet construction schedules, using knowledge of equipment capacities and assigned personnel.
• Study and analyze schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job completion.
• Analyze and resolve work problems.
• Maintain time records.
• Make cost estimates for contracts.
• Use logical step-by-step procedures in work; plan work and solve problems; make decisions based on measurable information; may operate machinery.
• Provide work direction to laborer I, II, Journeyman, Apprentice, and Helpers.
• Work according to standard, detailed instructions and established, well-defined procedures.
• Determine work method from alternatives.
• Work under broad assignments.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprints

Supervision

Safety compliance

Estimating

Leadership

Education

Union training

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklifts

Jackhammers

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Foreman to coordinate crews, prepare materials, and support craft teams on construction projects. The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and effective leadership to meet project milestones.

You will read blueprints, supervise laborers, enforce safety rules, and help estimate worker-hour requirements. Strong teamwork and communication are essential to guide diverse trades and deliver quality results on time.