Job Description

CW Construction is a locally-owned business with a family approach to everyone who works with us. We strive to provide stability and opportunity for our people and are committed to career growth with a strong track record of promoting from within.





The Foreman, in conjunction with the Superintendents, will handle the day-to-day Sitework activities of the construction site and supervise on-site, assigned employees, meet with inspectors, meet with and manage sub-contractors, coordinate schedules, and maintain a well-organized construction site with a safety conscious attitude.

Total Compensation

Salary to commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate working knowledge of assigned projects including specifications and scope requirements to ensure project is constructed according to intended design, quality and safety standards while maintaining budget and time goals. Understand and apply project contract documents, plans, specifications, and RFIs. Understand and apply OSHA and project safety requirements or concerns, and take corrective actions as needed. Ensure all crew members practice safe behaviors, wear proper PPE and comply with all OSHA and project safety requirements. Maintain and complete accurate project daily and weekly activity reports. Recommend changes to project schedule in order to improve crew scheduling efficiencies, increase productivity, equipment and methods. Ensure that each Subcontractor complies with all requirements and maintains project specifications. Perform construction activities including, but not limited to, preparation (including calling for locates), operation, and closing of job site; proper testing of work completed. Operate vehicles and equipment such as pick-up trucks, motor graders, front-end loaders, track type dozers, track type excavators, skid steers, and water trucks as required. Demonstrate solid team leadership with direct reports and assist with their training and development. Be accessible to employees to address questions or concerns. Gather and enter crew payroll time and verify accuracy and cost code. Ensure crew and subcontractor clean up occurs on a daily and weekly basis.

Qualifications

Solid knowledge of heavy construction, including: + Experience operating a variety of heavy construction equipment (skid-steer, loader, excavator, blade, etc.) and the ability to train and correct others on the same.
+ Ability to read, interpret, and understand plan drawings, stakes and grading.
Top notch management skills, including: + Passion and skill for supervisory duties and engaging team members.
+ Patience and insight with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
+ Excellent conflict management skills.
+ Strong training capabilities.
+ Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with members of the team, GCs, owners, contractors, inspectors and suppliers.
+ Superior problem-solving skills.
Excellent project management skills, including: + Big picture understanding of construction projects, including budgets, timelines, prioritization, and milestones.
+ Ability to multi-task, coordinate, delegate and supervise project activities and staff.
+ Computer, writing, and organizational skills.
Superior work ethic: + Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or holidays as required to accommodate customer and project demands.
+ Ability to set the example of work ethic for the rest of the crew and lead from the front.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

At a minimum a high school diploma or GED, willingness to learn, and trainability. 10 Hours OSHA Safety class within 30 days of assignment. Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner. Basic to intermediate computer skills to perform report.

Preferred:

Construction degree and 1 year of Supervisory experience or 3 or more years of Supervisory experience in the civil construction trade. Broad understanding of grading and staking horizontal construction and dirt moving principles plus Safety and OSHA compliance with 30-hour OSHA Safety class. Understanding of budget project principal is a plus.

Language Skills

This position requires the ability to communicate in English with co-workers, customers and the general public.

Math Skills

This job requires the ability to understand and execute basic math equations.

Physical Demands

Work functions require the physical ability and mobility to safely walk in undeveloped project grounds, as well as to sit, stand, and ride in vehicles for long periods of time, as well as the physical ability and mobility to repeatedly push, pull and climb repeatedly, to access equipment, modify attachments, and control cabin. Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, as well as to lift up to 50 pounds intermittently.

Work Environment

Outside work exposed to variant weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow) and muddy ground conditions. When operating vehicles, subject to continuous bouncing, shaking and equipment vibration throughout the course of their shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CW Construction LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. All employment decisions at CW Construction LLC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race or ethnicity, color, religion or belief, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by the law. Applicants that require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact Human Resources via email at admin@cwconst.com.