Civil Foreman / Operator

About the role

The Civil Foreman/Operator directs the day-to-day activities of equipment operators, laborers, and other craft employees, along with construction equipment management and the ongoing decision-making pertaining to project planning and production.

Responsibilities

• Blueprint reading, layout, and planning of the day-to-day work to perform specific civil-related tasks that ensure that an appropriately sized crew remains productive;
• Ensuring that all projects are performed in accordance with contractual and quality standards;
• Establishing and enforcing standards of workmanship that meet the project's requirements, that are consistent with industry best-practice;
• Working with the crew to accomplish the task, including teaching and mentoring individuals in the crew who are less experienced;
• Scheduling and directing the daily activities of work and taking necessary action to ensure that the project objectives of cleanliness, safety, price, schedule, quality, and process are met;
• Maintaining tools, cords, and equipment so that they are kept in good working order and are safe for use;
• Maintaining the work area(s) in a clean and orderly manner on a continuous basis;
• Maintaining daily paperwork such as timecards, field reports, schedule updates, and email correspondence to keep the various people involved with the project informed of important issues;
• Coordinating the work with the project superintendent, subcontractors, and others that are involved in the process;
• Implementing incremental project schedules that make sure upcoming events are on track and are being proactively attended to;
• Promoting and maintaining a culture that values safety, health, and cleanliness;
• Understanding the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules;
• Understanding how to effectively staff self-performed work activities to achieve levels of productivity that meet or exceed industry norms;
• Participating in training and other forms of development to strengthen technical, safety, and supervisory skills;
• Filling out time cards; enforcing work hours, dress codes, and other personnel-related matters;
• Ensuring that all equipment is being maintained by the responsible Operator to the highest TMG standards;
• Grease and inspect equipment daily, inspect frame structure and hydraulic system, be familiar with the equipment layout, follow refueling procedures, be knowledgeable about emergency devices, practice safe driving, and keep recordkeeping up-to-date.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in construction management or similar degree with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience or a minimum of 15 years of direct experience without a degree;
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in heavy civil construction performing and supervising earthwork, site utilities, and related work;
• Understands means and methods of construction associated with earthwork, site utility, and concrete construction associated with developing building sites from 1 to 50 acres;
• The ability to read blueprints and specifications, to create material lists, and to fill out time cards and other minor record-keeping tasks;
• Experience in supervising a direct-hire workforce and subcontractors;
• Extensive knowledge of the trades and the work involved, along with an ability to resolve problems with appropriate and timely decisions;
• Understands the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules;
• Interpersonal competencies that include a drive for results, the need for closure, effective oral communication skills, organization, planning, trust, respect, and cooperation;
• Must be able to lift and handle 50-pound objects;
• Must be fully mobile and capable of walking job sites, climbing ladders and stairs multiple times daily to inspect work, direct subcontractors and TMG’s own field forces, and assure safety and quality control;
• Must have a clean driving record to facilitate getting materials from suppliers when necessary;
• OSHA 30-hour and CPR/ 1st Aid trained;
• Working knowledge of computer software used in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Ownership of all hand tools that are required to perform any task contemplated. (TMG provides all power tools – except battery-powered screw guns and equipment).

Skills

• Ability to operate all types of heavy civil equipment safely, productively, and efficiently;
• Ability to operate grading, excavating, loading, hauling, placing, and compacting of earth, sand or aggregate to facilitate the completion of various civil earthwork projects;
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications;
• Ability to maintain tools, cords, and equipment in good working order;
• Ability to enforce standards of workmanship that meet project requirements;
• Ability to coordinate with subcontractors and project superintendents;
• Ability to implement incremental project schedules;
• Ability to promote and maintain a culture that values safety, health, and cleanliness;
• Ability to understand the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules;
• Ability to effectively staff self-performed work activities to achieve levels of productivity that meet or exceed industry norms;
• Ability to participate in training and other forms of development to strengthen technical, safety, and supervisory skills;
• Ability to fill out time cards, enforce work hours, dress codes, and other personnel-related matters;
• Ability to ensure that all equipment is being maintained by the responsible Operator to the highest TMG standards;
• Ability to grease and inspect equipment daily, inspect frame structure and hydraulic system, be familiar with the equipment layout, follow refueling procedures, be knowledgeable about emergency devices, practice safe driving, and keep recordkeeping up-to-date.

Benefits

TMG Construction provides a mix of voluntary and company-paid health and welfare benefits, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, a 401(k) match, and supports training and professional growth.

Pay

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Schedule

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