What are the responsibilities and job description for the ERECTION CREW FOREMAN position at Bahler Group?
Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Construction Foreman / Post-Frame Crew Leader
Naperville / Aurora, IL/Oswego & Surrounding Areas
Company Truck | Competitive Hourly Pay | Overtime | Performance Bonuses | Full Benefits | Year-Round Work
FBi Buildings is hiring an experienced Construction Foreman / Post-Frame Crew Leader to lead projects throughout the Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Yorkville, and surrounding Chicagoland areas.
If you're currently working as a Post-Frame Foreman, Pole Barn Foreman, Carpentry Foreman, Framing Foreman, Crew Leader, Lead Carpenter, or Working Superintendent, we want to talk with you.
We're looking for a hands-on construction leader who knows carpentry, understands how buildings go together, and can lead a crew from the front.
Post-frame, pole barn, agricultural building, or structural wood-framing experience will immediately get our attention.
If you're successful where you are but interested in better long-term opportunities, consistent work, a company truck, overtime, bonuses, strong benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career — let's have a conversation.
Why Experienced Foremen Join FBi Buildings
- Company truck provided
- Competitive hourly pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Performance bonuses
- Stable, year-round employment
- Full benefits package
- Consistent project workload
- Quality tools and equipment
- Strong field and project management support
- Established company with more than 65 years in construction
- Opportunities to advance into Superintendent and other leadership roles
What You'll Do
This is a hands-on Foreman position. You'll lead your crew while working alongside them to safely and efficiently build quality structures from the ground up.
As a Construction Foreman, you will:
- Lead, train, and develop a construction crew
- Work alongside your crew as a hands-on leader
- Lead construction of post-frame, agricultural, commercial, and wood-framed buildings
- Perform and oversee structural carpentry and framing
- Lay out buildings and organize work from construction plans
- Read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings
- Coordinate daily manpower, materials, tools, and equipment
- Set daily production expectations and keep your crew moving
- Plan ahead to avoid jobsite delays
- Monitor workmanship, quality, and productivity
- Troubleshoot construction challenges and make practical field decisions
- Maintain high standards for jobsite safety
- Hold crew members accountable and develop a strong team
- Communicate with Project Managers, customers, subcontractors, and field leadership
- Keep projects safe, organized, productive, and on schedule
Who We're Looking For
Strong carpentry and construction leadership experience is essential.
Our ideal Foreman has experience in one or more of the following:
- Post-frame / pole barn construction
- Agricultural buildings
- Barndominiums
- Structural wood framing
- Commercial wood-frame construction
- Residential framing
- Metal roofing and siding
- Building additions
- Exterior construction
- Structural carpentry
- Crew leadership
Previous experience as a Post-Frame Foreman, Pole Barn Foreman, Construction Foreman, Carpentry Foreman, Framing Foreman, Crew Leader, Lead Carpenter, or Working Superintendent is highly valued.
Qualified candidates should have:
- Strong hands-on carpentry and framing skills
- Experience leading construction crews in the field
- Ability to understand how a building comes together from start to finish
- Ability to read blueprints, plans, and construction drawings
- Understanding of construction sequencing and production
- Strong leadership and crew-development skills
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems in the field
- Commitment to quality craftsmanship and jobsite safety
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel to regional jobsites
Currently Working for Another Post-Frame Builder?
We'd still like to talk.
If you're already successfully leading a crew for a post-frame, pole barn, agricultural, framing, or construction company, this could be an opportunity to take the next step in your career.
You don't need to be actively looking for a new job to have a conversation with us.
We're interested in experienced Foremen who want:
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000