Trade Foreman Jobs

Role Summary

The Trade Foreman 1 will support construction activities on a jobsite by working with tools, participating in punch lists and executing self-perform work. This position will be responsible for completing tasks personally and supervising a crew as a working foreman. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Trade Foreman 2.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Participates in all safety activities such as tool box talks, job hazard analysis, job site analysis and SIMS (Site Information Management System) reporting.
• Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to jobsite.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Documents key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes.
• Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.
• Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Intermediate).
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred).

Experience

• 1+ years commercial construction experience.

Working Environment