Installation Foreman

Dyna Dome Retractable Structures | Full time

Crown Point, United States

Dyna Dome is the pioneer in retractable structures. Since 1985, we have been manufacturing and installing structures all over the world. Leaders in the industry with our years of experience and driven by continuous improvement. Our products make outdoor spaces available year-round, enabling customers to convert their outdoor space to indoors in seconds seamlessly.

At Dyna Dome, we are more than just a team - we are a family. The team comprises hard working problem solvers and all-around good people. We accomplish our tasks while maintaining an environment that fosters a team-like atmosphere. You will find that the culture built here is hard to beat and keeps you engaged in the process and knowing you're part of an overall project.

We are led by the golden rule and followed by teamwork and a shared commitment to excellence. Dyna Dome continues to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to grow while having fun along the way.

Dyna Dome is seeking an experienced Installation Foreman / Lead Installer to lead an assigned crew installing specialty aluminum and glazing enclosure systems. This hands-on role plans daily work, performs installation alongside the crew, and drives safe, high-quality, and efficient execution.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Foreman works closely with the Project Manager and field operations leadership to coordinate labor, materials, equipment, site conditions, progress, and emerging project needs .

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the assigned crew's daily work using approved drawings, work packages, priorities, and installation sequence.
• Conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, job-hazard reviews, crew briefings, and equipment checks; verify PPE, fall protection, and other required controls.
• Coordinate the crew's tools, equipment, lifts, rigging, materials, staging, housekeeping, and immediate work-area needs.
• Keep the crew working from current approved documents and stop or elevate work when information is missing, conflicting, unsafe, or outside approved scope.
• Monitor crew progress, productivity, labor hours, equipment, materials, delays, and constraints; report variance early and help limit avoidable rework, downtime, and cost.
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to verify proper fit, alignment, fastening, sealing, finish, weather-tightness, and overall workmanship; identify and correct deficiencies before work continues or is concealed.
• Resolve routine crew-level installation issues within approved procedures and promptly escalation drawing, design, scope, schedule, cost, or customer concerns.
• Provide complete daily records, progress information, photos, as-built information, and closeout documentation.

• Participate in installation-readiness discussions by identifying crew, drawing, material, equipment, access, safety, and sequencing needs before mobilization.
• Serve as the Project Manager's eyes and ears for the assigned work. Provide accurate daily updates, photographs, labor and progress information, and prompt notice of delays, shortages, changed conditions, or potential added cost.
• Complete assigned field activities supporting testing, commissioning, customer training, turnover, demobilization, and project closeout.

When assigned to the manufacturing facility, you will remain a hands-on contributor supporting manufacturing, assembly, layout, fit-up, material preparation, packing, and installation readiness. You will partner with the Plant Manager and other team members to share field lessons, coach validated work methods, improve installation readiness, and complete agreed manufacturing priorities. From time to time, the Plant Manager may delegate responsibility to lead a defined manufacturing activity, provide temporary leadership coverage, or lead an approved continuous-improvement initiative informed by field experience and provide feedback.

How You Will Lead

• Set clear expectations, demonstrate the work, observe performance, coach promptly, and confirm understanding.
• Treat employees, customers, partners, and other trades with dignity and respect—even under schedule pressure or during disagreement.
• Report and resolve routine conflicts professionally using facts, calm discussion, and company standards.
• Raise concerns and improvement ideas constructively, with practical options and a…