Foreman Sr. - Paving

Job Summary:

• Supervise craft employees assigned to a construction paving crew. This hourly, non-exempt position will work with indirect supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise assigned crew members to ensure tasks are safely and productively completed in a timely manner with a high quality finished product.
• Prioritize, schedule and communicate plans and tasks to crew members.
• Provide liaison between field engineering and crafts to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Assist in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, material quantities, trucking and equipment requirements, and traffic control needs.
• Monitor work performance and productivity of crew members to ensure project rules, procedures, safety requirements, etc. are maintained.
• Complete employee time cards to accurately reflect hours worked.
• Advise superintendents and/or project management of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc.; assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Maintain positive relationship with other departments, as required, to support construction schedule.
• Promote positive public relations and image.
• Ensure safe working environment.
• Exercise proper care, maintenance and operation of company equipment.
• Frequently work more than 40 hours per week and non-traditional hours including night shift, Saturdays and occasionally Sundays.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Knowledge of:

• Safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, project plans, specifications, special provisions and phases needed to complete the project.
• Equipment and tools needed for the project.
• Materials required for the project.
• Haul time to the job in order to efficiently plan trucking requirements.
• Communication hand signals.

Ability to:

• Learn, follow and enforce [Company] company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate operations.
• Plan ahead.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of crew members. Create construction plans to minimize traffic disruptions and maximize safety for our employees and the traveling public.
• Work in field environment with exposure to dust, inclement weather conditions, extreme heat and cold.
• Cross train crew members on all aspects of tasks related to particular construction discipline.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license for the state in which you reside with acceptable driving record per company minimum standards for drivers.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must successfully complete PennDOT Flagger Training Course.
• Must be CPR and first aid trained.
• Must obtain and maintain all mandatory training.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of construction experience.
• Previous construction supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk and work on uneven terrain.
• Ability to work in a field environment with exposure to dust, inclement weather conditions, extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.