General Foreman

About the Role

Supervises and coordinates the work of a crew of workers within a specific craft or trade. The primary focus is ensuring employees under their management perform their jobs skillfully and efficiently while progressing assigned work in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, adjusting for weather, supply, delivery, and personnel changes.
• Delegate individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.
• Recruit, hire, train, manage, and mentor employees and contractors.
• Provide adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs.
• Emphasize safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment, including training on safety gear, helmets, and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets and quality standards for all sites.
• Resolve conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.
• Regularly report project status to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience.
• Appropriate training and experience in the relevant craft or trade.

Skills

• Customer-service skills: Communicate with inspectors and administration to develop positive working relationships.
• Decision-making skills: Select personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Leadership skills: Effectively delegate tasks to workers.
• Speaking skills: Provide clear orders, explain complex information, and discuss technical details.
• Technical skills: Interpret construction methods, technologies, contracts, and technical drawings.
• Time-management skills: Meet deadlines and ensure construction phases are completed on time.
• Writing skills: Write budgets, proposals, plans, and document work progress.

Physical Requirements

• Work easily and skillfully with hands.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds.
• See well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colors.
• Reach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand tools.
• Bend, crouch, and work in small places.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer.