Carpenter Foreman

Build More with Your Career at Christman Southeast Constructors

With projects throughout the southeast, Christman Southeast Constructors (CSEC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CSEC is looking for a Carpenter Foreman in our Knoxville, Tennessee region.

What You Will Do

As a Carpenter Foreman, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely and cooperatively with Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Assistant Project Manager and/or Project Engineer to ensure project goals are met.
• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of assigned crew, including JHA / PTWP review.
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and ensure compliance with all Christman policies, procedures, and any applicable laws.
• Identify safety hazards to self or others, and takes all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
• Address employee questions / comments, and provide input to superiors regarding employee performance.
• Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.

Required Education And Experience

• Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience or proven established work history for the position.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in a supervisory role, including previous experience in Foreman roles.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Proven experience as a construction Foreman.
• High school diploma or GED.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must have handbags and all necessary hand tools.
• Able to perform rough and finish carpentry and general trades work.
• Experience in concrete construction including formwork erection, rebar installation and concrete place and finish activities.
• Experience in setting case and millwork.
• Experience in architectural doors and hardware (commercial).
• Able to maintain open communication and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate and report effectively.
• Problem-solving abilities.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.