Supervisor / Foreman (Heavy Civil Earthwork)

Summary:

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in various construction projects. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
• Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
• Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
• Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
• Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise up to 10 employees.

Requirements:

Perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy.   Must be able to stand or walk for long periods;  use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects; lift and carry materials weighing  up to 50 pounds, climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects; carry tools and equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; see and hear well (naturally or with correction).  Ability to read and interpret blueprints, documents, instructions, and procedure manuals.  Routine report writing.  Effective communication skills vital. 

Education and Experience:

High school diploma preferred.  Two years related supervisory experience.  CPR, First Aid and Confined Space Entry certifications.