General Foreman

Great work starts with great people. At Flintco, you'll find respect, stability, and opportunity to grow your career. Established in 1908, Flintco maintains offices in 8 major cities and employs more than 900 talented and humble professionals. Ranked among the largest and safest contractors in the nation, we deliver projects across a wide range of market sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, mixed-use/residential, advanced industries, and renewable energy.

With self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel fabrication and erection, site work, and other critical services, we bring a distinct in-house advantage to every project. Guided by the core principles of our Ethos - Safety, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Innovation - our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and commitment to shared success. Beyond the jobsite, we invest in the communities we call home, strengthening the places where we live, work, and build.

Job Summary

Responsible for the organization of work force in the field, ensuring the work is being performed according to plans and specifications. Maintain safety standards, monitoring work activities and coordinating with other trades (subcontractors) to ensure consistent job progress. Organize carpenters and give directions and goals to be met. All Carpenter personnel report to the General Foreman.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All job functions shall be accomplished including practicing, instructing all subordinates in, and enforcing all OSHA safety requirements guidelines, in addition to all company policies and procedures. The General Foreman will be held directly accountable for safety performance. The essential functions include but are not limited to:

• 10% - Maintain safety by setting example, presenting safety talks and inspection of jobsite to insure against possible hazards.
• 10% - Work with field engineers on planning and layout.
• 10% - Oversight of design and building of form work using tools.
• 15% - Maintain open communication with Superintendent, Project Manager, Secretary, Labor Foreman, Subcontractors, Architects, and Owners.
• 10% - Work closely with Superintendent to maintain schedules and quality.
• 10% - Job planning in advance to insure smooth work flow.
• 35% - Direct and supervise human resources in a safe and efficient manner.

Management Responsibilities

May supervise skilled craft employees

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

Ability to perform mathematical calculations in determining cubic yards, square footage, angles, etc. Working knowledge of layout instruments, (levels, transits). Ability to: communicate effectively both orally and in writing, especially in providing instructions to employees and in communicating with superintendents, architects, owners and subordinates. Manage large groups of personnel to accomplish desired results. Read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings technical specifications.

Education

High school diploma or GED and an apprentice program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

At least 5 years related experience, including 1 year as a carpenter, iron worker, cement finisher or other trade or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; hear and speak; and is occasionally required to smell.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Lifting and carrying material and objects, usually by holding them in the hands or arms or on the shoulder.
• Climbing and balancing up and down ladders, scaffolds and similar devices using feet, legs, hands, and arms to perform task, as in ditches or at heights.
• Coordinating eye-hand and eye-hand-foot movements and activities in using hand and power tools.
• Grasping tools, materials and natural objects (such as trees, brush, rocks, etc.), as in performing…