Sr. Foreman - Knoxville, TN

Description

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast : Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Foreman in our Knoxville, TN region to lead field operations on complex commercial construction projects.  This role is critical in driving schedule, managing crews and subcontractors and ensuring the highest safety and quality standards.  You’ll be the go-to person on the site, collaborating closely with superintendents, project managers and trade partners.

What You Will Do :

• Lead and supervise field crews across multiple trades and multiple projects.
• Coordinate daily activities and ensure alignment with project schedule, milestones, and cost / productivity expectations.
• Enforce company safety protocols and processes.
• High skill levels for reviewing drawings and specs; the ability to identify conflicts, risks, potential and solutions.  Master of problem resolution.
• Communicate with Project Managers, subcontractors, inspectors and clients as needed.
• Monitor work quality and provide real-time feedback to crews.
• Manage tools, equipment and materials on site.
• Mentor and develop field staff to build a strong team culture.
• Partner with labor coordinator for manpower assignments and recruitment efforts.
• Build relationships vocational / trade schools to connect with new talent.
• Utilize project management software systems.  Advanced technology user.
• Active role in regional committees and training programs.

What You Will Bring :

We build where we live, and it shows. When you take charge of your career through professional growth and collaboration, you can’t help but feel your impact on the community and the industry. And it’s what you can expect at Messer each day. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer is the commercial construction company committed to building better. Join Messer, where building with purpose is the foundation of everything we do.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer / pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.

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