Landscape Construction Foreman

Responsibilities

• Accurately install project according to plans and on budget
• Review, understand, and follow blueprints, grading plans, irrigation plans, planting plans, construction drawings, proposals, and budgets
• Establish grades/levels using a laser or zip level
• Consult with Project Manager(s) and designer(s) during project
• Maintain a clean and tidy jobsite
• Delegate project duties amongst crew
• Special projects and duties assigned as needed
• Submit monthly driver logs
• Train, communicate and direct crew on proper use of equipment, and weight and volume limitations
• Follow maintenance procedures for all equipment
• Check fluid levels before operating
• Delegate, manage, and oversee daily and regular transport and equipment maintenance (cleaning and greasing, cleaning, or replacing air filters, etc)
• Assist in leading weekly safety trainings for crew
• Ensure crew is working safely and job sites are safe at all times; anticipate potential hazards
• Notify People Operations of any accidents or injuries and submit paperwork according to Company policy
• Communicate and report reckless, dangerous, and/or suspicious activities to Manager
• Proactively report problem areas/concerns to Manager(s) for evaluation
• Inform Manager details of the purchase(s) with job number and purchase order number
• Train & Develop
• Provide feedback about crew’s performance
• Ensure crew members attend scheduled trainings
• Assist in training new & existing team members on crew responsibilities, quality expectations and installation methods
• Lead crew in preparation/execution of daily tasks
• Report project progress
• Manage project to meet or beat budgeted hours
• Attend weekly Foreman meetings
• Snow Crew
• Maintain 24-hour on call status during snow season
• Properly operate snow removal equipment
• Plow, shovel, and apply ice melt in designated areas as assigned
• Training & Certifications
• OSHA-10 or higher (preferred)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field and landscape Foreman/Crew Lead experience
• Valid driver’s license with approval from company fleet insurance
• Skilled in using laser levels, zip line levels, skid steers, dingo’s, truck and trailer, tillers, trenchers, demo saws, tampers, and hand tools
• Skilled knowledge in planting, irrigation, pavers, stonework, grading, and blueprints