Foreperson

About the role

CK Construction Group has been providing construction services to private and public agencies since 1956. We have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control and safety measures. We have the people, equipment, construction materials, experience, and bonding capacity to complete most any size project.

We offer comprehensive design phase and construction phase services under all delivery and contractual methods, including construction management, general contracting, design-build, and design-assist. In addition, we offer self-perform construction services including concrete, steel erection, carpentry, drywall and acoustical ceilings and an in-house AWI Certified mill shop.

We are always looking for talent in the areas of engineering and construction management positions. Check out our website to learn more and apply today!

Summary

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers assigned to his/her crew to ensure conformance to the job's specifications within company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assign tasks and delegate responsibility to individuals.
• Evaluate the work to ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are being met.
• Meet with the crew each morning before work begins to discuss how the work will be safely accomplished that day.
• Maintain constant communication with the Project Superintendent to assure that all members of the team are aware of the current plan or any necessary changes to the plan.
• Attend weekly project meetings.
• Provide training and guidance to those on the foreman's crew and serve as a mentor to apprentices and new hires.
• Maintain a clean jobsite.
• Provide safety and technical support to associates assigned to their crew paying particular attention to new associates during their first six months.
• Assist in the training of company's safety program and enforce company's safety program.
• Monitor training and assist in accessing the abilities of associates especially during the probationary period by providing verbal and written feedback.
• Provide assistance with all preplanning operations and in the actual performance of the high-risk work activity.
• Provide assistance with the company apprenticeship program by instructing, serving as a mentor, or providing feedback to the program administrators.
• Monitor progress of apprentices by completing On-the-Job Training records to assure proper training goals and deadlines are met.
• Coordinates with the Project Superintendent to ensure that projects are staffed and equipped to achieve safety, budget, and production goals.
• Monitor job cost reports to assure production goals are being met and makes any necessary changes needed.
• Order materials and equipment in advance so as to eliminate wasted time for the crews.
• Ensure that all company paper work including personnel reviews, time sheets, etc. are completed accurately, on time, and turned in prior to established deadlines.
• Ensure that daily equipment checks are done and that all equipment hours are turned in accurately and on time.
• Coordinate and completes any punch list, inspection, or testing items in a timely manner

Skills and Abilities

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of apprenticeship program or an equivalent 4-6 years of relevant field experience
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Must have the following skills: blue print reading and interpretation, scheduling and planning of tasks, trade--specific skills, understanding of how to measuring and track productivity, ability to manage a crew and a fundamental understanding of the building process.
• Knowledgeable of construction safety and have completed have or are completing the 30-hour OSHA certification.
• Knowledgeable with the various tools and equipment utilized in commercial construction.
• Able to plan tasks, schedule manpower and equipment.
• Must have skills in documenting their work including; production units, extra work requests, timesheets, equipment hours and daily logs.
• Able to coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• Able to use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects.