Lead Drywall Foreman - Hospitality-Driven Leader

Gardner Builders; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided computer

iPhone

iPad

apparel

power tools

Job summary

Gardner Builders in Minneapolis/St. Paul area seeks an experienced drywall leader to coordinate crews, coach foremen, and uphold safety, quality, and delivery across multiple projects. You will move between planning, problem-solving, and hands-on field support, fostering accountability and collaboration on site.

You will ensure staffing alignment, verify progress, and mentor teams while maintaining strong communication with project teams to meet tight schedules and client expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial drywall carpentry experience, including five or more years leading crews, teams, or multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial drywall systems, construction sequencing, production planning, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience with labor scheduling, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, specifications, and engineered drawings.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, jobsite safety practices, permitting, inspections, labor requirements, and union rules.
• Strong communication, organization, critical-thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• A valid driver’s license, an acceptable motor vehicle record, and the ability to travel between jobsites throughout the Twin Cities metro area.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical leadership, coaching, and support to drywall foremen and carpenters across multiple projects.
• Take ownership of drywall scope outcomes, including schedule, quality, safety, productivity, and crew performance.
• Coordinate labor, tools, materials, deliveries, production goals, and project schedules across multiple jobsites.
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, foremen, vendors, and trade partners to resolve field challenges and maintain alignment.
• Support project startup and closeout through layout planning, material orders, RFIs, job walks, kickoff meetings, pull planning, and lessons learned.
• Onboard and train new team members while providing ongoing feedback, performance coaching, and formal evaluations.
• Visit jobsites regularly to monitor progress, reinforce safety expectations, verify quality, and support field teams.
• Maintain accurate schedules, timecards, project updates, and other documentation using Procore and related systems.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Field supervision

Mobility

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Procore

Scheduling software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Gardner Builders in Minneapolis/St. Paul area seeks an experienced drywall leader to coordinate crews, coach foremen, and uphold safety, quality, and delivery across multiple projects. You will move between planning, problem-solving, and hands-on field support, fostering accountability and collaboration on site.

You will ensure staffing alignment, verify progress, and mentor teams while maintaining strong communication with project teams to meet tight schedules and client expectations.