Construction Foreman

Foremen Position

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design / build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with subcontractor partners. If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position.

A candidate with strong experience in construction will strongly be considered and interviewed. This is a Foremen position responsible for leading a crew in the field to ensure that we meet the General Contractors (GC) and Owners expectations. All candidates must meet the following expectations and be able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

Has a thorough working knowledge of mechanical construction and installation.

Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the companys safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.

Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.

Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.

Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support production specific to a project.

Works independently and may lean on the Truck Foreman for support.

Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.

Understands and achieves crew production goals.

Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.

Documents key information such as activities, productions, and crew sizes.

Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to jobsite.

Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.

Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.

Participates in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis.

Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.

Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.

Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.

Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.

Manage field crew in day to day production of projects.

Interpret blueprints / plans and construct accordingly.

Provide leadership to others through example.

Direct responsibility for leading a construction crew. Typically, the size of the crew will be in excess of 3 employees.

Scope of projects typically will be less than $100,000.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements (Minimum Competencies Required for Job Performance) :

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).

Proficiency in MS Office.

Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.

Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.

Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.

Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.

Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.

Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).

Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Intermediate).

Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.

Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.

Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.

Ability to lead crews and achieve production goals.

Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

Prior Work Experience and Educational Requirements :

High School Diploma or GED.

Vocational / Technical degree in related field (Preferred).

2-5 Years in commercial construction.

2+ years in field supervision.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands are those associated with working in the field.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. when necessary during the course of performing their necessary duties.

Work outside during all types of weather.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.