Pipefitter General Foreman

Comfort Systems USA (Southwest), Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA (Southwest), Inc. is seeking a Field Operations Leader to promote safety, coordinate foremen and crews, and support project teams across our Southwest service area.

The role focuses on ensuring productivity, accurate 3-week look‑aheads, and adherence to schedule on multiple projects. You will partner with project managers, trade foremen, and subcontractors to optimize manpower, equipment, and safety practices while fostering professional field teams through training and

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of the trade and related manufacturing field.
• Familiarity with OSHA construction requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage field teams and foremen.
• Experience coordinating with project managers and subcontractors.
• Proactive in safety and training.
• Ability to participate in meetings and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture.
• Manage manpower performance and pre-planning.
• Oversee apprentice to journeyman ratios.
• Coordinate field productivity with subcontractors.
• Attend and contribute to meetings at various project phases.
• Ensure foremen participate in BIM/VDC processes.
• Review project information and ensure timely handover.
• Lead or assist in recruitment and training of field personnel.
• Collaborate with project managers to optimize labor and materials.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Trade knowledge

Cross-trade knowledge

OSHA compliance

Organizational skills

Field communication

Industry requirements understanding

Troubleshooting

Job description

Essential Skills

• Sound knowledge of your trade profession
• General knowledge and/or experience in other mechanical or plumbing trades
• Sound knowledge of OSHA requirements as they apply to construction
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people when in the field, including but not limited to: fellow employees, other trades, general contractors’ various positions and Sub‑Tier Subcontractors of Comfort Systems USA SW, etc.
• Ability to understand the field requirements of the industry
• Excellent troubleshooting skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture
• Continually stress team approach
• Help the foreman generate an accurate 3‑week look‑ahead and hold the team accountable to that 3‑week look‑ahead
• Manage manpower performance, productivity, and pre‑planning
• Manage the proper ratio of apprentices to journeyman on all projects
• Manage all Comfort Systems USA SW subcontractor field productivity
• Look to find new talent to build the best teams possible
• Create professional field teams through comprehensive training
• Attend head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close‑out meetings for all team projects and bring constructive ideas to share with the project team
• Assure trade‑specific field foremen are attending and participating in the aforementioned meetings
• Work with trade supers to assure foreman selection is based on best fit for specific projects
• Assure trade foremen are participating in BIM/VDC process from beginning to completion
• Verify pertinent information for each project is turned over to field teams; if not, address with the project manager
• Attend weekly staff meetings as much as possible, with a minimum of twice per week for each active project
• Attend all trade‑specific foreman meetings and quarterly foreman meetings
• Visit projects as often as possible while discussing productivity, job cost reports, safety practices, quality installation, manpower needs, and scheduling with foremen
• Confirm foremen understand the entire CDR entry process; confirm supers have set up project teams prior to manning jobs; confirm all CDR time is checked for accuracy and verified in Coins for payroll entry
• Collaborate with project managers, trade supers and manufacturing to confirm all prefab venues are exhausted before material delivery
• Review long‑lead and prefabrication needs with project managers and trade supers to order items early and meet project schedule
• Communicate unresolved project issues or potential delays, RFIs, change orders, design deficiencies, ASIs, submittal delays, etc., to project leaders; bring any items requiring GC involvement to their attention
• Model and cultivate a culture of accountability in the entire field (5‑Star Accountability)
• Address issues for resolution with GC; if no resolution can be reached, bring to Project Executive or Direct of Project Management
• Act as liaison between General Contractor and CSSW to maintain and/or build daily relationships
• Hold foremen accountable for attending monthly trade foreman meetings; work with AVP of Construction on productive all‑foreman meetings quarterly
• Seek out training opportunities for trade foremen and lead personnel
• Identify and report to AVP potential individuals for foreman positions
• Seek new tools and systems to increase productivity
• Provide feedback on annual reviews of all field employees on your team’s projects
• Hold field leaders accountable for completing safety audits, 3‑week look‑ahead, and daily task plans
• Confirm reports are sent to coordinators for entry into PM software
• Be present for any safety violation meetings on your team’s projects
• Perform or confirm write‑ups to hold field employees accountable for safety, attendance, and handbook violations
• Follow up with employees using counseling; follow all HR procedures if termination is required
• Work with trade supers to band all foremen and workers quarterly
• Assist or perform in potential employee interviews for the PM team to ensure fit
• Collaborate with project managers to review man‑hours and materials expensed, and formulate a plan for recovery (recognize 25% into project labor)
• Stress importance of continual improvement through training and hiring practices
• Meet with Field Superintendents once a week to discuss successes and issues needing resolution

Comfort Systems USA is composed of more than 45 operating companies in over 170 locations across the United States. We are a leading building and service provider for mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems. We take great pride in knowing that the work we do can improve the lives of those around us. Our national footprint means that we have career opportunities across the USA, ranging from entry‑level field and office positions to experienced professionals who support a wide range of projects.