Concrete Carpenter Foreman

About the role

Join Jacobsen, an employee-owned company with a century-long passion for building places where life happens. As a Carpenter Foreman, you'll work on top projects, grow professionally, and benefit from our ESOP and competitive pay.

Responsibilities

• Ensure JCC workers comply with safety requirements.
• Train JCC workers in safety methods and procedures.
• Maintain work areas clear of hazards and debris.
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Perform daily inspections of equipment and coordinate with the General Foreman and Warehouse.
• Become aware of the general flow and pace of work as planned by the Concrete Project Manager/General Foreman.
• Study plans and specifications to understand your work assignment.
• Plan manpower, materials, equipment, and tools needed for your work task.
• Communicate plans and needs with the General Foreman, Concrete Project Manager, and relevant departments.
• Monitor and update your work plan weekly and adjust as necessary.
• Communicate plans clearly and regularly with your crews.
• Motivate crews to achieve top performance.
• Ensure quality work is a top priority.
• Plan ahead, communicate ahead, and order ahead to avoid delays.
• Schedule work timely and efficiently to meet schedule and productivity expectations.
• Leave work areas well-organized and contribute to the efficiency of others.
• Instruct and train workforce in proper, efficient, safe methods of construction.
• Communicate expectations and provide regular, appropriate constructive feedback.
• Administer discipline in an appropriate manner and setting.
• Delegate responsibilities to Lead Carpenters when practical.
• Seek input and ideas for improvement from crew members.
• Support and promote Jacobsen's philosophy and human resource policies.
• Respond to and resolve conflicts quickly and fairly.
• Treat others as you would like to be treated.
• Complete timecards accurately and timely.
• Contribute information for an accurate and timely daily report.
• Report work quantities in place daily.

Requirements

• Demonstrate basic construction concepts and methods.
• Show high-level abilities in carpentry activities.
• Understand schedules and scheduling methods.
• Show good mathematical ability.
• Show good verbal and written communication skills.
• Show organizational and supervisory skills.
• Maintain self-motivation.
• Show thorough knowledge of reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
• Show ability to train and motivate craft workers.
• Show understanding of Jacobsen's safety policy and OSHA rules.
• Show commitment to project safety.
• Show problem identification and problem-solving skills.
• Show ability to set goals and objectives and obtain results.
• Show ability to draw detail sketches (including formwork details).
• Show commitment to project safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of previous experience as a Carpenter Foreman with another employer OR minimum 6 months experience as a Lead Carpenter with Jacobsen Construction.