Co-Foreman

About the role

At Groundworks, North America’s leader in foundation solutions, our Co-Foremen are driven professionals ready to build their skills to grow into a Foreman position. Working side-by-side with an experienced Foreman, you’ll learn how to lead crews, manage daily jobsite operations, and uphold our standards for quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. This role is built for those who want to develop their leadership skills while continuing to do impactful work in the field.

The Co-Foreman is both a leader and a contributor on our crew, coordinating tasks and assignments based on work priority, schedules, objectives, and workforce availability. You’ll assist with monitoring project progress to keep it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint.

Responsibilities

• Assists Foreman with leading a high-performance team serving customers in a local market/area
• Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools, and equipment needed prior to reporting to job site
• Assesses conditions of the job once on-site; sets forth plans based on time allotment, tools needed, and order of work—assigns duties to crew
• Installs products and services with support of a national team of trained professionals
• Innovates and troubleshoots situations as needed to complete the job to meet company standards and timetables
• Provides customers with superior quality and service while onsite performing work
• Ensures all final documentation is done completely/accurately and is given to the proper parties
• Safely, correctly, and efficiently loads and unloads materials, tools, and equipment, and cleans truck
• Performs installation duties according to instructions, methods, standards, and timetables provided by the Foreman and Company
• Drives company vehicles in a safe manner and meets all requirements to operate a company vehicle
• Assists in planning, scheduling, and coordinating work, accounting for labor hours and productivity
• Assists in supervising, leading, and mentoring a crew of two or more people; leads crew in absence of Foreman
• Communicates with customer before, during, and after completion of job, addressing any changes in the job prior to implementing changes
• Completes necessary paperwork, check-in and check-out procedures, as needed
• Fosters a positive team environment by building strong relationships and inspiring mutual trust, professionalism, integrity, and respect
• Adheres to and promotes Company workplace policies and procedures, including those related to safety and against bullying, harassment, violence, or discrimination
• Upholds the Company’s positive image and reputation in the community
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills, ability to motivate, and be a team player
• Experience leading crews or small teams
• Previous experience working in the construction or home services industry and/or trade work or general labor
• Basic construction or mechanical knowledge
• Valid, non-restrictive driver’s license
• Ability to enter crawl spaces and other confined areas
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 22 kg (50 lbs), walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor often under adverse conditions
• Good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination
• Ability to quickly move arms and legs
• Excellent stamina
• Ability to read reports, data, statistics, and information on computer screens
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job

Benefits

• Competitive base pay + bonus paid per job ($50-75k average)
• Best-in-class certification program creates path to real career growth
• Tools & transportation to the job site provided
• Free pair of Red Wing Boots provided every year
• Performance opens doors to elite recognition, trips & events
• Annual Tribe Appreciation Tour, holiday & volunteer events
• Upward mobility—we promote from within 80% of the time
• Employee Ownership Program lets you share the upside
• Tuition Reimbursement Program—we invest in your development
• Work-life balance—2 weeks PTO and 6 paid holidays
• US: Affordable and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long & short-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) and company match, and paid maternity leave
• Canada: Affordable and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, long & short-term disability, and company-paid life insurance

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role in California is $19.94 - $23.45 per hour. Final compensation will be based on an evaluation of each candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location.