Traveling Concrete Foreman​/Superintendent; Foundations

Role Overview

The Superintendent/Foreman manages the daily site activities for Foundations projects by ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages the lead personnel and staff on each project site.

• Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements.
• Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met.
• Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed.
• Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.
• Maintains a safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies.
• Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics.
• Completes daily record keeping including daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and timecards.
• Manages field personnel in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit policies, procedures, and local and federal laws.
• Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.
• Participates in pre‑construction meetings to discuss project start‑up and project planning.
• Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage and workplace injuries, according to Veit policies and procedures.
• Ensures all work follows specified quality standards and inspects field work and materials for quality compliance.
• Reviews manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work begins.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Regularly participates in training for construction methods and safety.
• Supports training opportunities for staff.
• Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company operations.

• Five years of experience overseeing a crew responsible for installation of deep foundation systems.
• Experience installing and/or overseeing piledriving, micropiles, caisson, and helical piles.
• 5+ years experience with foundation/ground improvement equipment (drills, concrete pumps, batch plants).
• Ability to oversee multiple jobs simultaneously while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and schedule.
• OSHA 30‑hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, construction specifications, and legal documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and iPhone.
• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written with employees, clients, and other business associates.
• Clear communication of directions and information.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Good interpersonal skills and speaking ability before groups as well as individuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions applied to field quantity situations.
• Problem‑solving skills: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpretation of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.
• Overall ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility.

• Safety‑sensitive role.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check.
• Work 8 to 10‑hour days, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends as needed.
• 50% travel within the upper Midwest region required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must be over the age of 18.
• Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.

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