Grade Foreman

About the role

The Grade Foreman position at Haydon is responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising the work of a crew engaged in construction projects. This role involves overseeing various aspects of construction, including grading, excavation, paving, and patching.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule activities of the crew and project.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and ensure work adheres to plan/specification requirements.
• Supervise one or more crews engaged in construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of streets, highways, driveways, structures, and parking lots.
• Assist with closeout documentation for each phase of the job as completed.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and ensure specifications are met.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment.
• Coverage work activities with other construction project activities.
• Maintain daily paperwork such as timecards, field reports, schedule updates, and email correspondence to keep the various people involved with the project informed of important issues.
• Promote and maintain a culture that values safety, health, and cleanliness.
• Attend and participate in job site meetings, including weekly Toolbox Meetings with the crew.
• Assist the project team in building written work plans, job hazard analyses, and daily task reminders.
• Estimate and coordinate material, equipment, and worker requirements to complete jobs; schedule and assign work accordingly to ensure production aligns with project goals.
• Requisition materials and equipment.
• Coordinate activities with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve obstacles.
• Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans; discipline and document worker issues.
• Instruct and train employees in construction methods, safe operation of equipment, tools, and job techniques, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Maintain equipment in a high state of readiness through daily and proactive maintenance.
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, hires, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering; 5+ years in heavy civil and related functions plus thorough knowledge of civil construction industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Skills: Excellent skills in P6 scheduling software and excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, On Center OST, MS Project).
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.