Industrial/Civil Foreman

 

 

Job ID:  513313

Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is the Louisiana-based infrastructure contractor of choice for our Gulf South employees and customers. For 70+ years, we have continuously created value through our Culture of Care while safely and reliably delivering quality construction projects and materials under budget and on time, every time - this is our B Guarantee. Infrastructure and heavy civil construction services include asphalt and concrete paving, site preparation, structural, mechanical, and turnkey services. Materials sales are also available for all projects including your own, from residential to industrial. We are one of the largest asphalt producers in Louisiana with the largest asphalt plant in the state along with two others. Our award-winning Construction Group is constantly expanding the scope of its capabilities. It currently specializes in transportation, petrochemical, power, commercial, residential, and ports and rail projects.

 

 

Position Summary

The Industrial/Civil Foreman supervises the crew and coordinates equipment to demo, form, prep, material order, storm water drainage , concrete foundations, various roadbeds within the road, civil construction and industrial sites safely and efficiently to their customer with a profit.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

45% Responsibilities and Supervision

• Know job estimates, quantities, scope, plan, and production schedules of the job.
• Daily reporting of the crew, equipment, trucking, and product quantities by job cost codes.
• Communicates with supervisor, customer, and crew members as needed.
• Maintains a safe environment for crew and the public in job confines.
• Assesses people for hire, performance, reward, and problem areas for correction or discipline.

      

35% Operations

• Reviews job plans, and site layouts for efficient and quality concrete paving projects.
•  Evaluate and assign crew members job tasks and equipment as needed.
• Oversees function of crew and equipment to make sure job requirements are met or exceeded to specifications.
• Checking yields and communicating with customers or inspectors on progress and meeting specifications.
• Leads by example by helping craftspeople and operators with tasks as needed.
• Keeps site housekeeping and equipment clean.

 

15% Safety and Compliance

• Follows company policy, guidelines, and procedures.
• Reviews utility plan and conducts TAR daily or change of scope.
• Provides and makes sure proper PPE is worn by employees.
• Coordinates with the office on crew certifications.

 

5% Other duties as assigned

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Driver's License

Required Experience: 

• Five (5) years of demonstrated progressive experience as a foreman or equivalent in heavy civil and/or industrial construction. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

Advanced:

• Communicate and manage people effectively
• Analyzes problems with the ability to solve.
• Interact well with others at all levels of the organization
• Planning skills

 

Proficient:

• Reading and mathematical skills (+, -, *, /, %, whole, fraction and decimal #s)
• Understanding survey grades and using survey equipment.
• Organizational & time management skills

 

Basic

• Ability to use a computer tablet for reporting in the company software

 

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education: 

• Associate's degree in construction or technology field OR trade school

Certifications/Licences Preferred:

• Valid Commercial Driver's License
• OSHA certified 8-10hour
• First Aid Certif