Project Foreman

Location: Poca, WV / Salem, VA / Elkins, WV
Employee Type: Full-Time

Experience:

3+ Years of Relevant Heavy Civil Construction Experience Preferred
Position Type: Field / Project-Based

Kanawha Stone Company is seeking experienced Project Foremen to join our team.

This position is ideal for experienced craft professionals who are ready to lead from the field. Project Foremen are responsible for directing crews, planning daily operations, maintaining production, enforcing safety expectations, and helping ensure work is completed efficiently, accurately, and to KSC standards.

The right candidate will have strong field leadership experience, a high level of proficiency in their craft, and the ability to manage people, equipment, and day-to-day construction activities while representing Kanawha Stone Company professionally on the jobsite.

Kanawha Stone Company has offices near Charleston, West Virginia;
Roanoke, Virginia; and Elkins, West Virginia. Project Foremen may be assigned to projects throughout West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Maryland, and Tennessee.

Job Summary:

The Project Foreman serves as a front-line field leader responsible for supervising craft employees and equipment within an assigned area of work, such as grading, pipe, blasting, earthwork, or other heavy civil construction activities.

This role requires a strong understanding of construction means and methods, plans and specifications, production goals, safety requirements, and crew management. Project Foremen work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Survey personnel, and other field leaders to coordinate work and keep operations moving safely and efficiently.

At KSC, safety comes first. Project Foremen are expected to plan for safe execution before focusing on production and to reinforce that standard with every crew, every day.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge and proficiency within an assigned craft or construction discipline.
• Lead assigned crews and provide clear direction for daily construction activities.
• Perform daily safety checks and help ensure work is planned and executed safely before production begins.
• Develop daily and weekly work plans based on project priorities, production goals, available resources, and upcoming activities.
• Supervise craft employees assigned to specific work areas such as grading, pipe installation, blasting, earthwork, drainage, or related operations.
• Manage craft labor and equipment resources to support safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective completion of assigned work.
• Coordinate daily activities with Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Survey personnel, and other field supervisors.
• Read and understand project plans, specifications, drawings, and construction requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Survey, and field personnel to help ensure work is constructed in accordance with project drawings and specifications.
• Monitor production and measure quantities of work performed against established daily and weekly goals.
• Identify potential field conflicts, schedule concerns, work interference, or production issues and communicate them promptly to project leadership.
• Assist with developing and implementing practical solutions to field challenges as they arise.
• Understand and execute all applicable company and project safety requirements.
• Monitor crew performance and productivity while reinforcing project procedures, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
• Complete crew timecards and production documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain required field documentation in accordance with company procedures and contract requirements.
• Help maintain an organized, professional,…