Lead Craft Foreman — Field Construction

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. seeks a skilled Craft Foreman for Beaufort, SC to lead field crews and ensure safe, on-budget execution of construction tasks. The candidate will supervise 1–10 workers, coordinate with project management, and ensure quality workmanship on Southeast projects.

Responsibilities include layout with survey tools, material handling, daily safety checks, and maintaining documentation such as payroll, SWPPP reports, and as-built records. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum five years of construction-related experience with a proven record of quality workmanship and profitable projects.
• Experience supervising field crews of 1–10 employees for safe, efficient operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with PMs, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
• Ability to manage daily field operations including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.
• Competent person training in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor crews.
• Verify accuracy of work (dimension verification).
• Safety compliance; conduct daily STAs with crews.
• Layout using survey equipment.
• Complete timesheets with certified payroll.
• Field material requisitions.
• Small tool management.
• Maintain field logs (equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist).
• Maintain SWPPP inspection reports; identify drawing discrepancies.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings.
• Assist with facility startup activities.
• Coordinate work with shop drawings.
• Provide as-built information to field management.
• Provide input for production plans.
• Material handling, receiving & inventory.
• Know and understand budgets for each task.
• Assist Superintendent with 5-week schedule.
• Report issues to field management.
• Identify exceptional craft workers.
• Training and development of Craft workers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Project coordination

Equipment operation

Field supervision

Trenching/SC training

OSHA/First Aid/CPR

SWPPP familiarity

Budget awareness

Site safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Survey equipment

Laptops

Smartphones

Copiers

Scanners

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. seeks a skilled Craft Foreman for Beaufort, SC to lead field crews and ensure safe, on-budget execution of construction tasks. The candidate will supervise 1–10 workers, coordinate with project management, and ensure quality workmanship on Southeast projects.

Responsibilities include layout with survey tools, material handling, daily safety checks, and maintaining documentation such as payroll, SWPPP reports, and as-built records. Travel to project sites may be required.