Lead Piping Foreman for Food & Pharma Plants

Messer Construction in; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EGC Construction seeks a Piping Foreman to lead process/utility piping on projects in Newport, KY. This role requires extensive foreman experience, OSHA 30 certification, and strong leadership capabilities to manage safety, scheduling, and field operations.

The candidate will oversee subcontract coordination, cost updates, and client communications while ensuring timely project completion and compliance with policies. Willingness to travel and operate in varying conditions is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years construction experience (3+ years in a foreman/leadership capacity).
• OSHA 30 Certified.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding procedures and software programs.
• Ability to identify and help resolve any problems that may arise.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience in leadership, safety, negotiations, planning and contract administration.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have transportation.
• Be willing to work within a 50-mile radius. Willingness to travel to other states for work is a plus!
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and help to grow lead craft workers.
• Manage contract administration (subcontract/field management meeting for communication).
• Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site.
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meeting with client for problem resolution and planning.
• Oversee and approve the month job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Review, approve and negotiate change orders.
• Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover.
• Maintain daily for record keeping purposes.
• Ensure that all performance evaluation are completed in a timely fashion for direct reports.
• Recommend, where appropriate, organizational, policy and procedural or staff changes.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Planning

Contract administration

Negotiations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

EGC Construction seeks a Piping Foreman to lead process/utility piping on projects in Newport, KY. This role requires extensive foreman experience, OSHA 30 certification, and strong leadership capabilities to manage safety, scheduling, and field operations.

The candidate will oversee subcontract coordination, cost updates, and client communications while ensuring timely project completion and compliance with policies. Willingness to travel and operate in varying conditions is expected.