Concrete Foreman

The primary purpose of this role is to plan, direct, coordinate, scope, and estimate the successful completion of all concrete projects for PKS Paving The Concrete Foreman will participate in the conceptual development of all concrete projects and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation so that the projects can be completed on time and within budget. Other duties include but are not limited to: evaluating and measuring sites and tracking and participating with client interactions and maintaining the project database. The Concrete Foreman will team with sales and the office as well as communicate with company management to supervise projects and maintain the integrity of the projects.

Analyzes plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to assist in the preparation of time, cost, materials, and labor estimates for all phases of the project.
• Manage project objectives, timelines, budgets, and financials to ensure quality control plans are in place for all concrete jobs and plan work accordingly.
• Manages the accuracy and efficiency of schedule and subcontractors, including trucking.
• Assess and control risk of work proposed and to complete.
• Proactive communication with sales, scheduling, management, crews, subcontractors, and clients per company expectations; providing onsite direction as needed. Responding to all inquiries on a timely basis.
• Identify, manage, and control changes on assigned jobs, including developing change orders.
• Help develop, maintain and enforce safe work environment, enforce procedures, standards, rules, and regulations.
• Liaison with other departments ensures all required deadlines support the project schedule.
• Coordinates plans and specifications with the sales and scheduling, clarifying discrepancies.
• Optimize operations procedures.
• Chooses techniques and defines construction means and methods.
• Responsible for hiring, building, developing, and overseeing all concrete foreman and crews.
• Monitors concrete crews for hours worked weekly to ensure we remain on budget and are following hours of service regulations.
• Responsible for providing instructions to crews by completing the Dispatch sheet daily.
• Ensures timesheets and all logs are turned in timely and completed accurately.
• Ensures T-Sheets are verified, and Pavement Soft dailies are completed with accuracy.
• Use survey equipment to ensure proper grading and drainage.
• Ensure subgrade materials and base gravel are laid to contract specifications.
• Observe concrete and subgrade to determine potential quality control issues and apply necessary corrections. Specifically, identifying mix issues, drainage issues, finish and other quality concerns of the job.
• Ensure concrete crews are utilizing proper PPE and help promote a culture of safety first always.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Occasionally in sedentary work that primarily involves sitting and standing
  • Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
  • Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
  • Rarely heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more
    • Preferred 5+ years of experience in concrete management or comparable construction management role.
    • Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, and dusty environments.
    • Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
    • Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
    • Be able to work overtime when required.
    • Must have a strong work ethic.
    • Ability to work in a team setting.
    • Communication skills, ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, contractors, and the public in a courteous, professional manner at all times.
    • Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
    • Knowledge of road construction methods, road construction materials, and industry requirements.
    • Knowledge of heavy equipment.
    • Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
    • Use of sunscreen, long sleeves, and appropriate headgear is recommended.
    • Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
    • Valid driver's license required.
    • Interpersonal skills, time management, thoroughness, confidence, communication skills, organizational skills, problem solver, and supervisory skills are required.
    • Must demonstrate professionalism, have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines, multi-task and set priorities effectively, flexible and adaptive to change, excellent hand, eye, and foot coordination, accomplish goals in a team environment, attention to detail, strive for excellence, possess a positive "can do" attitude, and have excellent sense of balance.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
    • Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another
    • Occasionally move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching
    • Occasionally adjusting, moving, and lifting objects in all directions
    • Constantly talking and hearing to communicate with others
    • Constantly seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens
    • Occasionally seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as operating office equipment
    • Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
    • Rarely ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
    • Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools
    • Constantly operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment
    • Occasionally the ability to travel regionally or nationally

    Physical Demands:

    • Occasionally in sedentary work that primarily involves sitting and standing
    • Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
    • Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
    • Rarely heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.