What are the responsibilities and job description for the Union Labor Foreman position at Brayman Construction?
Trumbull-Brayman Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Union Labor Foreman to join our team on the Montgomery Lock & Dam Project in Monaca, Pennsylvania, a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) infrastructure project with an estimated 8-year duration.
This is a long-term, full-time leadership opportunity on a large-scale heavy civil project involving structural concrete, dam and lock rehabilitation, and complex infrastructure construction. The Labor Foreman will supervise construction labor crews and coordinate daily field operations while supporting multiple trades across a wide range of construction activities.
This position offers stable, long-term work on a high-profile federal infrastructure project.
SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION
Typical schedule is Monday through Friday - approximately 40 hours per week, with overtime available based on project demands and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
This is a union position, and the successful candidate will become a member of the applicable Labors Union Local.
Compensation includes:
- Union wage starting at $37.90 per hour based on experience
- Overtime pay
- Medical / Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Additional benefits provided through the collective bargaining agreement
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Labor Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating field crews performing heavy civil construction activities while maintaining safe, productive, and organized operations.
Responsibilities include:
- Supervising labor crews supporting heavy civil construction operations
- Planning and assigning daily work tasks to meet project schedule requirements
- Coordinating manpower, materials, and equipment with project supervision
- Supporting skilled trades including carpenters, operators, and ironworkers
- Directing material handling, staging, and jobsite logistics
- Assisting with site preparation, cleanup, and general construction operations
- Ensuring safe work practices and compliance with company and USACE safety standards
- Maintaining organized and safe work areas throughout the project
- Communicating with superintendents, engineers, and other field personnel
- Monitoring crew productivity and maintaining efficient jobsite operations
The Foreman is expected to serve as a hands-on field leader, capable of working alongside the crew while directing daily activities.
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
- 3-5 years of construction Foreman experience, preferably in heavy civil construction
- Ability to safely operate hand tools and small construction equipment
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions while directing crew members
- Ability to work effectively with multiple trades and personalities
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic for material counts and inventory
- Commitment to maintaining safe work practices
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Recent and verifiable construction work history required
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed outdoors on an active heavy civil construction site. Duties involve physical labor including lifting, climbing, bending, and working around heavy equipment and structural concrete operations.
SAFETY
This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. Project sites contain various safety hazards associated with heavy construction. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position may also entail project site work at night and on weekends on an as needed basis. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.
Location: 15061
Brayman and Affiliate Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state and local laws.
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