Foreman, Commissioning

Safety Accountabilities

• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures.
• Ensures new hires receive job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Lets and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly

Client Relationship Management Accountabilities

• Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.
• Reports information about site activities including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards to the Superintendent.
• Utilizes and directs staff for daily construction activities.
• Identifies potential workflow and staffing issues.
• Evaluates on-site assessment prior to commencing work to ensure that the job is ready and address any concerns.
• Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan and communicates it to the crew.

Leadership

• Directs, guides, and coaches Craft to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.
• Follows processes for systems and communication lines on site and ensure implementation is consistent.
• Assists with managing Craft personnel.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensures that project is utilizing Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
• Identifies and mitigates potential employee relations issues.
• Assigns tasks and oversees the execution of the work including quality and production.
• Inspects and measures completed work.
• Prepares records and reports.
• Recognizes, addresses, and resolves issues among crew members.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

• Manages quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the plan and are consistent.
• Maintains work standards and outlines behavioral expectations to ensure morale, productivity, and safety.

Environment

• Provides the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
• Ensures all required permits are received before commencing work.
• Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on field staff to comply with EMS requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced level of knowledge in:
• Safety and OSHA requirements
• Relationship building
• Interpersonal skills
• Interpretation of a project schedule
• Planning and task direction
• Adaptability to environment
• Working in fast paced environment
• Interpretation of scopes of work
• Project permits
• Leadership
• Team building
• Mentor and facilitator
• Decision making
• Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements
• Interpreting state rules and regulations
• Contract management
• Sub-contractor and vendor and materials management
• Construction drawing review
• Drawing Quantity Takeoff
• Communications, leading meetings, engaging teams, public speaking, presentations
• Reporting
• Writing skills
• Intermediate level of knowledge in:
• Project Management
• Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules
• Budget Analysis and controls
• Estimating work efforts
• Change orders
• QA/QC processes
• Development of processes and procedures
• Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management
• Project Finance
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)
• Job Costing or accounting software
• Basic level of knowledge in:
• Engineering Management
• Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience working in a construction environment.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Physical requirements and environment

• The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Construction site environment includes early stage permitting, development and auditing through finished roads and features.
• Extensive travel with driving to remote sites along with office work in field conditions is also included.

Additional Information

• We maintain a drug-free workplace.
• Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer