Senior Foreman - Water​/Wastewater Plant

Senior Foreman - Water/Wastewater Plant

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Lexington, NC 27292

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day

Provides field direction for one or more crews and executes project objectives; promotes safety, quality control, and constructs the project through administrative direction of the Project Manager and Superintendent, as well as mentoring the tradespeople.

Compliance – Support the project team's efforts to enhance performance metrics relative to profitability, risk management, safety, quality control, and standard operating procedures.

People – Drive the development of craftspeople who may be on your projects. Identify candidates who may become future Forepersons.

Client Satisfaction – Optimize client relationships through communication and operational excellence; focus on positioning for future work.

The individual in this position is expected to be able to successfully perform the following duties and responsibilities according to Shook's Policies and Procedures and established business practices. This individual will have the best opportunity to succeed in this position by embracing Shook's Mission / Vision / Values.

Operational Excellence

• Promote job site safety, create, and implement safe work practices.
• Perform daily safety and quality audits and inspections.
• Develop crew members through on-site training and exposure to new tasks.
• Responsible for leading crew members through Pre-Task Plans.
• Perform layout of new construction.
• Complete timesheets for Shook personnel as well as daily logs for subcontractor work.
• Provide leadership and supervise crews.
• Quantify materials needed for given tasks (i.e., Forms, pipes, nuts, bolts, etc.)
• Delegate tasks to crew members and hold them accountable.
• Complete understanding of labor budgets and productivity to accomplish scheduled activities on time.
• Actively participate in the Collaborative Project Delivery (CPD) process, including analyzing project labor dashboards.
• Record quantities daily.
• Evaluate the schedule and take accountability for performing tasks necessary to maintain a given schedule.
• Manage crew production to ensure tasks are completed within budget.
• Organize materials, tools, and equipment.
• Willing to work overtime and out of town as needed.
• Participate in Pre-work meetings.
• Perform first work inspections.
• Identify and communicate with the project team on the quality issues and the solutions.

This role description is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time, and this role description may be revised with or without notice.

• The position reports to the Superintendent
• This position indirectly reports to the Regional Field Operations Manager and the Director of Field Operations
• The position is a mentor for:
  Tradespeople.
• Position to work closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, and Project Engineer.

• Able to communicate technical information, conveying ideas or concepts to recommend or suggest, and/or develop solutions.
• Demands teamwork from the crew.
• Is self-motivated and has a good work ethic.
• Is looked to as a role model.
• Proficient in personnel development and recruiting field personnel.
• Keep up with current technology (Surveying, Tablets, Smart Phones, etc.)

Level of Responsibility

• Effectively and efficiently performs duties on the company's small to large projects.
• Proven experience as a construction foreman.
• In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, safety requirements, equipment, and labor productivity.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Proven development of tradesmen.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• On-site self-perform experience required.
• Formal apprenticeship training or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Journeyman improvement classes…