Finish Carpenter Foreman

Position Description

Plan, organize, supervise, and complete finish and interiors carpentry work. Lead, direct, and coordinate work of Turner Trade finish carpenter employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety requirements.

• Function as working foreman while leading and supervising finish carpenters to complete work.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care of each other using Turner’s Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Review construction documents and coordinate finish carpentry plan ahead of performing work.
• Oversee and make decisions related to performance of work and review jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization.
• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications and lead team to complete installation.
• Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as required.
• Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment.
• Develop finish carpentry work schedules and delegate assignments to crew.
• Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations.
• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress.
• Perform and complete finish carpentry work including but not limited to millwork, casework, and installation of decorative panels, doors, frames, door hardware, hardware and miscellaneous equipment and specialty items.
• Inspect finish carpentry prior to, during, and after work activities.
• Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents.
• Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work.
• Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters.
• Walk with inspectors for inspections, document inspectors’ comments in Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) or other required reports, fix deficiencies (prior to putting work in place), and document corrections made to deficiencies.
• Review, complete, and submit as required daily documentation for time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience required and minimum of 1 year of foreman, team lead, or supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must have and maintain active OSHA 30-hour certification or willing to pursue certification.
• Ability to lead, delegate, engage with and motivate teams.
• Strong planning and analysis skills.
• Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule to execute work activities.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to apply active listening skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management.
• Basic computer skills to utilize company and project applications (e.g., smart phone/iPad).
• Proficient knowledge of Environmental Health Safety (EH&S) processes and regulations.
• Ability to develop team members and deliver performance feedback.
• Ability to travel using various modes (e.g., automobile, train, air) and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
• Valid state and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as applicable to operate equipment and/or travel as needed using personal or company vehicles.

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