Construction Foreman

Requisition
523987
-Posted
- Americas Materials

- United Companies East

- Full Time

- Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt

- United States

- Colorado

United Companies, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

The Construction Foreman is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a crew of employees that will be doing a wide variety of tasks including major and minor grading, asphalt patching, raising manholes, mill support and other general duties. This position will primarily perform supervisory duties, but on rare occasions may assist with general laborer and equipment operation tasks as needed.

Wage Ranges from $24-$36 per hour, dependent upon experience

• Coordinates daily work activities, job site organization, reading of plans, etc.
• Supervises and schedules work crews.
• Organizes job site goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Orders required supplies and materials.
• Drive to various job site locations.
• Assists with general laborer duties as needed, which may include shoveling, laying asphalt, installing pipes, crusher maintenance, and other tasks as required.
• Assists with heavy equipment operation, if trained, as needed at job site locations.
• Maintaining time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing
• May be subject to drug testing, medical exams and physical agilities testing.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 2 to 5 years of related construction experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Standard Driver’s License required

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Report to the job site dressed appropriately and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional employee situations;
  Responds promptly to employee needs;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries…