What are the responsibilities and job description for the Working Foreman for Civil Sitework Construction position at Veale Excavating, Inc.?
```Job Summary```
We are seeking a skilled and experienced working Foreman to join our construction team. We have one active project in Grass Valley, and one in Sacramento, and a couple more expected to start in Spring. The Foreman will be responsible for overseeing and managing construction projects from start to finish. This is a hands-on role that requires initiative, strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to effectively direct team members and communicate with clients & inspectors.
```Responsibilities```
- Manage and supervise construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, per specifications, within budget, and in compliance with safety regulations. Typical scopes include demo/site clearance, grading, wet utility installation, base rock installation for pavements, bio-retention basins.
-Communicate working schedules with team members
- Schedule and coordinate subcontracted haul trucks as needed for import/export of material, coordinate deliveries from suppliers as needed
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure projects stay on schedule
- Collaborate with GCs, engineers, and inspectors to resolve any design or construction issues
- Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation including daily logs, site photographs, progress reports, and T&M logs for change orders--and any paperwork to the office
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and enforce safety protocols on the job site
-Typical projects will require managing crews between 5-10 operators/laborers, for projects between 1-5 acres
```Skills```
To excel in this role, the Foreman should possess the following skills:
- Strong leadership abilities
- In-depth knowledge of civil construction processes, techniques, and materials
- Familiarity with reading civil plan sets, public construction standards, installation schematics for wet utility structures and appurtenances
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
- Strong problem-solving abilities to address issues that may arise during construction projects to keep projects on schedule
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members, clients, inspectors
-Capacity to operate heavy equipment as needed would be a BIG plus; equipment we use includes excavators, dozers, loaders/backhoe, roller compactors, motor grader, dump trucks, water trucks. Some of our equipment is equipped with Trimble GPS and robotics—please mention any additional experience with those systems
- Familiarity with construction management software such as Procore or similar programs would be helpful
We work on primarily non-union private commercial or residential projects, usually within a 50-75 mile radius of Sacramento. We run 8-hour 5-day workweeks Mon-Fri; capacity to occasionally engage in overtime or work weekends as needed would be helpful. Compensation will depend on experience with civil sitework construction activities and competency with different types of equipment (if applicable).
When replying, please include how many years of supervisory experience you have, and what types/sizes of projects you have run, and experience with heavy equipment.
Thank you for your interest!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $50