Commercial Roofing Foreman

About the role

As a Roofing Foreman, you will perform and oversee the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and other low-slope roofing materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily jobsite operations and direct roofing crews to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Review project scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, and production goals before work begins.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and jobsite inspections.
• Ensure all crew members follow OSHA regulations and Baker Roofing safety policies.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to maximize productivity.
• Monitor material deliveries, inventory, and storage to minimize delays and waste.
• Install, repair, and oversee commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and related assemblies.
• Ensure proper installation of insulation, vapor barriers, flashing, waterproofing systems, edge metal, and roof accessories.
• Perform quality inspections throughout each phase of the project to verify workmanship and manufacturer specifications.
• Identify and resolve field issues quickly while communicating project impacts to management.
• Meet with general contractors, customers, inspectors, and project managers to coordinate work and maintain positive relationships.
• Complete daily reports, labor tracking, timesheets, production updates, and other required documentation.
• Monitor and maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment, reporting maintenance needs promptly.
• Mentor, train, and develop crew members while promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites throughout the project.
• Conduct final quality inspections, complete punch lists, and ensure projects are fully complete before turnover.
• Participate in planning meetings, manufacturer training, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Education: High School/GED preferred, but not required
• Experience: 3+ years in Commercial Roofing; Foreman experience is a plus
• Driver’s License: Required

Skills and Qualifications

• A strong commitment to safety.
• Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and related products.
• Strong knowledge of roofing details, flashing systems, waterproofing, and roof layouts.
• An understanding of OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to plan daily work, assign responsibilities, and manage labor productivity.
• Experience reading blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, and project plans.
• Ability to estimate material needs, manage inventory, and minimize waste.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with customers, subcontractors, project managers, and internal teams.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to stand, walk, and balance for long periods of time.
• Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing.
• Requires seeing details at close range.
• Requires repetitive movement, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment

• Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures, including exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Includes exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment.
• Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences; therefore, safety procedures need to be followed.
• Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.
• Requires exposure to high places or dangerous conditions.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Annual Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 5%)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive Safety Training from Day One
• Paid On-the-Job Training & Career Development