Foreman (Surface Prep Projects)

About the role

The Project Manager oversees blasting operations both on-site and off-site, manages project schedules, coordinates resources, and ensures timely project completion. This role involves motivating and developing a team, maintaining customer relationships, and adhering to departmental budgets.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, direct, coach, and develop a diverse, high-performing team through coordination and supervision of team members.
• Plan, organize, and execute daily/weekly work schedules based on business needs and availability.
• Determine staffing and equipment needs, plan staff development, and internal role development.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of each team member, clearly communicating expectations, performance feedback, coaching, and appraisals.
• Maintain and build customer relationships in competitive geographical locations, recognizing areas for expansion to drive profitability and build presence.
• Create and adhere to a customer retention program.
• Create alliances with known contractors to increase the company's chances of winning bids.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.
• Manage weekly management meetings to discuss department achievements, problems, concerns, goals, and forecasts.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field managing a services division.
• Mechanical aptitude is necessary.
• Energetic self-starter with an intense sense of urgency and capable of following tasks through to completion.
• Excellent organization and proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with abilities to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently.
• Must possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a decision maker.
• Must have exceptional communication skills.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Maintain confidentiality at all levels for the president, team members, and the company.
• Supervisory responsibility - this position is responsible for the direct supervision of the service and stripe removal department team members.

Skills

• Strong customer service communication skills.
• 24/7 availability for schedule requests/revisions from current and potential customers received via phone and/or email.
• Create alliances with known contractors to increase the company's chances of winning bids.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.
• Manage and promote the company's purpose and priorities.

Benefits

• Insurance (life, medical, dental, vision).
• Paid holidays, paid vacation.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with evening and weekend work as needed.

Benefits

• Insurance (life, medical, dental, vision).
• Paid holidays, paid vacation.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

Company Information

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.