Civil General Foreman

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The jobsite located in Stanton, TX has an opening for a Civil General Foreman.

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization, providing a variety of capabilities across many industries. OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and the ability to successfully execute projects, with a key advantage in supplying construction services as well as engineering/procurement, enabling clients to have a one‑stop shop for the overall project.

Core responsibilities for a Civil General Foreman include:

• Strong knowledge of carpentry, tools, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to lead multiple foremen and crews
• Conduct morning production meetings to discuss daily plans and concerns
• Assign job tasks to each foreman and ensure proper training
• Coordinate work according to priorities and plans
• Serve as a safety role model for the team
• Enforce OPD and client safety policies and procedures on the jobsite; coach all employees, foremen, and subcontractors
• Anticipate and recognize potential safety and environmental concerns; report them to the OPD Superintendent
• Provide records of work completed to the OPD superintendent
• Communicate and coordinate with OPD Superintendent, Logistics Manager, Construction Manager for material requirements and scheduling concrete pours and rebar delivery
• Plan and schedule concrete pours and rebar installation with area foreman
• Verify that forms and concrete meet client specifications
• Coordinate with other area GF’s on planning and laying forms and rebar
• Possess competence with excavations, trenching, and soil; plan equipment, soil treatment, and safety for all civil work
• Lead by example and with respect
• Contribute to maintaining a clean job site
• Use a computer to write daily reports, employee discipline, JSAs, and email communication

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture
• Recognize safety hazards and risks
• Participate in onsite safety meetings
• Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures
• Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite
• Be on time to the jobsite each day, ready to work
• Display a positive attitude and work well in a team environment

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
• Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day
• Moving the entire body; considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools

• At least 2 years of experience as a civil general foreman
• Ability to read and understand civil, structural, and pipe drawings
• Ability to use a sight level and transit to determine coordinates and elevations
• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
• Previous experience leading teams of 40‑50 people
• Willingness to advance safety culture
• Previous experience communicating effectively across crafts: civil, pipe, and structural
• Willingness and ability to attend and/or lead employee safety meetings
• Travel required, extended periods away from home in remote areas at times
• Ability to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and up to 7 days per week
• Ability to meet all physical demands of the job

• Three or more years of previous experience as a general foreman
• Fully competent with excavation, trenching, soil jobs and safety considerations
• Consistent progression into field leadership
• Past experience working in multiple crafts: pipe, civil, structural

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.