Lead Construction Foreman: Team, Scheduling & Safety

Mortenson Construction; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous M

Paid time off, holidays, and other

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disable

No-Cost mental health tool and concier

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Foreman to coordinate crews, read blueprints, supervise laborers, and enforce safety rules on construction sites. The role includes planning work sequences, estimating worker-hours, and resolving issues to meet schedules.

Ideal candidates have union training, a valid driver’s license, and experience operating equipment and power tools. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for success in this on-site position.

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.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and 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.
• Lead team members by example, offer coaching and feedback, and manage performance.

Skills

Union training

Driver's license

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Tools

Power tools

Forklifts/Power buggies

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Foreman to coordinate crews, read blueprints, supervise laborers, and enforce safety rules on construction sites. The role includes planning work sequences, estimating worker-hours, and resolving issues to meet schedules.

Ideal candidates have union training, a valid driver’s license, and experience operating equipment and power tools. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for success in this on-site position.