Bridge Construction Foreman

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State of New Hampshire

Department of Transportation

Bureau of Bridge Maintenance

43 Old Groton Road / Rumney, NH

Position #20433

$22.50/hour - $30.02/hour

This position offers a Trainee Status at the following pay rate: $21.63 per hour

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: 15 HODGDON SHORE ROAD, CARROLL, OSSIPEE, NH, 03814, US

Post Date: 09/11/2026

Close Date: 10/06/2026

Responsible for implementing and scheduling of all bridge maintenance operations in a designated area. Supervises a crew in construction and repair projects.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

• Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Education and experience must be in general bridge construction, bridge maintenance, or related field, with at least two years in a position that involved supervising groups in bridge construction and maintenance.

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License A or B (CDL-A or CDL-B) with tank endorsement and air brakes.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of 3+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in 'trainee status' for this position.

• Knowledge of modern methods used in bridge construction and bridge maintenance.
• Skill in use of bridge construction tools and equipment.
• Ability to place, layout and supervise workers engaged in bridge work.
• Ability to work out-of-doors for long periods under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to climb and work from scaffolds high above ground.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with the motoring public as well as landowners along the highway right-of-way and employees.
• Demonstrated agility, mechanical ability, resourcefulness, initiative and sound judgment.
• Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

• In-Band Advancement Available:
  No
• Broad Group Level Advancement Available:
  No

• Plans, directs, evaluates and assists a crew of workers engaged in construction, maintenance, safety and security inspections, and painting of bridges.
• Supervises and participates as well as trains and advises subordinators in all phases of bridge construction including construction of concrete forms, placing reinforcement steel, welding, carpentry, placing and finishing concrete, excavating, masonry, steel fabrication and erection, cofferdams, timber bridge construction, temporary bridge construction, demolition of structures, painting structural steel, and other specialized bridge construction work.
• Plans the receipt and distribution of various construction materials required for all phases of the construction or rehabilitation project.
• Coordinates and implements bridge projects as directed by the Bridge Construction Superintendent and assumes independent responsibility of projects in his/her absence.
• Directs complex work zone traffic control procedures involving high-speed, high-volume traffic according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Department Standards.
• Prepares computerized and written reports for payroll, equipment usage, material requests, personnel evaluations, health and…