Roadway Foreman - Jacksonville, NC

Conti Solar; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Job summary

A leading construction firm in North Carolina is seeking a Roadway Foreman to oversee construction tasks for roadway projects. Key responsibilities include directing crews, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and maintaining project schedules. Candidates should have 5+ years of supervisory experience in related fields, effective communication skills, and be comfortable interacting with various stakeholders. The role offers competitive wages and requires a valid driver’s license. A commitment to safety and quality is paramount.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supervisory experience in mass grading, finishing slope and ditches or highway work.
• Experience with NCDOT projects and NCDOT Level II EC Certification a plus.
• Valid Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage construction tasks of craft and labor crews to ensure safety and quality.
• Perform pre-task meetings to ensure safe work practices and procedures.
• Exercise judgment to troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Ability to lift construction materials

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Job description

Conti Civil is a fourth generation, privately owned construction leader specializing in infrastructure projects. Built on a 110+ year foundation of honesty and integrity, our company has grown and evolved with each generation to where we are today: a highly respected civil contractor for clients nationwide.

We are known for our platform of outstanding project execution. Our track record of delivering high impact construction projects to our clients and our extraordinary commitment to our core values, employees, and communities where we work has been the foundation of our success and longevity. We strive to be the company of choice for our employees, clients, and stakeholders and have earned dozens of awards for project excellence, safety performance and as a best place to work.

The Roadway Foreman will direct and manage the construction tasks and activities of craft and labor crews to construct roadways using construction plans to ensure safety, quality, production, and environmental, goals are met. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws. Position has direct responsibility for personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, quality workmanship and completion of assigned projects on time and within estimated budget.

This position will primarily perform supervisory duties but may assist with general laborer and equipment operation tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Must maintain NPDES weekly report
• Perform pre-task meetings with work crew to ensure safe work practices, procedures and hazards are identified within the scope of the crew’s work assignment. Interpret company policy to workers, enforcing safety rules and regulations and recommend corrective actions when performance and behavioral expectations and standards are not met
• Be familiar with the type of soils on a site and ensure appropriate monitoring atmospheric levels within an enclosed excavation area. Give specific instructions on how to excavate, including at what angles and depths the crew should dig. Expected to be highly knowledgeable of reinforcement safety systems needed to be installed on the walls of a deep trench to prevent a cave-ins.
• Exercises judgement and uses discretion to troubleshoot and problem solve issues as they may arise throughout the course of the work.
• Completes daily Forman Report, tracks, and logs daily payroll records, verifies accuracy, and submits in a timely manner
• Recognize material / tool / equipment requirements based on upcoming activities from drawing take-offs and layout work. Interpret blueprints specifications and job orders and assists worker in solving job site problems. Understanding plans, specifications, elevations, grades, and grade checks. Must be able to interpret grade and pave requirements. Thorough understanding of all base and grading equipment and processes.
• Supervise work crew and develop work schedules and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary actions. Check employee’s time sheets for accurate and cost coding and attendance. Ensure new employees are orientated to the job site for safety requirements and tool location. Maintains responsibility for tracking and maintaining tools.
• Assign work task and provide on-site instruction on work processes and procedures and inspect work for compliance with plans and specifications. Able to access work aptitude and ethic for new hires. Coordinate work schedules with other foremen and inspect materials. Operates power equipment and other machinery as needed and performs all task of worker in the crew as required.
• Trains employees onproper use of equipment, improving job performance, controlling cost and quality of work, increasing productivity, improving communication and housekeeping on project.
• Receive instruction and specification from General Foremen and Superintendents and transmit them to other members of the crew and interface with project and field engineers and subcontractors as needed to carry out identified task and work orders.
• Act as first point of contact in superintendent’s absence to include interfacing with inspectors, EPA, OSHA, or any on site visitors. Participate in subcontractors and safety meetings, recognize, correct, and report safety hazards and halting unsafe work practices.
• Actively participates in the development of the Four Week Look Ahead schedules with the Superintendents.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of Supervisory experience in mass grading, In finishing Slope and Ditches and/or highway work is required.
• Experience with NCDOT projects and NCDOT Level II EC Certification a plus.
• Experience working with Underground Utilities , Sewer / Storm Drain and Water Pipes a plus.
• Candidate must have experience with Trimble / Topcon GPS.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and get along with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to lift construction materials exceeding 50 lbs.
• Ability to resolve problems and make appropriate and timely decisions
• Ability to properly access and evaluate workers performance and workmanship.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to work independently, within a team and lead a team.
• Must have a Valid Driver License.
• Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is preferred. A combination of education and experience is acceptable.

What you need to know

• Competitive Wages

Conti is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre‑employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.