Traveling Superintendent​/Foreman - Foundation

Job Description

The Traveling Superintendent/Foreman manages the daily site activities for foundation jobs by ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages the lead personnel and staff on each project site. Primary project focus will be in the Midwest (Iowa, WI, MN, ND, SD, MO)

• Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job‑specific needs, including workforce and equipment requirements.
• Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met.
• Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.
• Maintains a safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Ensures employees have up‑to‑date information on safety procedures and policies.
• Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics.
• Complete daily record keeping, including daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and timecards.
• Manages field personnel fairly and equitably in accordance with Company policies and procedures and compliance with local and federal laws.
• Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.
• Participates in pre‑construction meetings to discuss project start‑up and project planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage, and workplace injuries according to Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work and materials for quality compliance and reviews the assembly of the manufacturer's literature and drawings before work begins.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.
• Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports training opportunities for staff.
• Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to perform assignments or adversely affect company operations successfully.

• Five years of experience overseeing a crew responsible for installation of deep foundation systems. Must have experience installing and/or overseeing piledriving, micropiles, caisson, and helical piles.
• 5+ years' experience with foundation/ground improvement equipment (drills, concrete pumps, batch plants).
• Ability to oversee multiple jobs simultaneously while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and schedule.
• OSHA 30‑hour, Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, construction specifications, and legal documents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and iPhone.
• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
• Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with employees, clients, and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and information. Must possess the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Must have good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups as well as individuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility.

• The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages each project site's lead personnel and staff.
• Leads safety initiatives across multiple service groups.
• Provides leadership and supervision to field personnel in a fair and equitable manner,…