Trade Foreman - Civil; Union

Role Summary

The Trade Foreman 2 - Civil (Union) will support construction activities for routine and non-routine projects and ensure that the planned work is performed efficiently and effectively by the crew. This position will be responsible for completing tasks personally and supervising a crew as a working foreman for exterior piping and underground civil work scopes, including setting storm boxes, water and sewer mains, detention basins, utility tunnels and water lines, among others.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Make decisions on routine matters, provide recommendations to the supervisor and refer all exceptions to the supervisor.
• Learn and actively participate in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Work with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Track and report units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Maintain proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project.
• Lead and monitor safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understand and achieve crew production goals.
• Establish crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Document key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes.
• Communicate with suppliers and coordinate delivery of supplies to the jobsite.
• Understand and maintain established quality levels associated with duties.
• Coordinate other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Participate in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis, job site analysis and SIMS reporting.
• Read and understand plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.
• Provide on‑the‑job guidance and willingly share subject matter expertise to support team member learning and development.
• Coordinate inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Participate in, document and update punch lists.

• Manage subcontractor crews for portions of projects or a small project.
• Create, communicate, monitor and achieve crew production goals.
• Coordinate work for larger crews and/or other trade foremen.
• Coordinate preplanning activities for project components such as crew size, schedule, materials, meetings and manpower.
• Coordinate usage of all aspects of construction project resources, including internal and external support.
• Create and implement safety plans and ensure compliance through training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives.
• Control costs in production units through understanding multiple variables such as the project management system, task‑specific reports, production and costs for assigned responsibilities.
• Support project quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
• Apply and lead Lean principles and practices on the jobsite such as daily stand‑up meetings, pull planning.
• Assist with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of self‑perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Intermediate).
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Ability to lead crews and achieve production goals.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred).

• 3+ years commercial construction experience.
• 2+ years field supervision experience.