General Foreman

Summary

The Foreman position works in conjunction with the Superintendent, other foreman and operations representatives on coastal/marine based construction projects. Provides direct supervision to craft employees to ensure safe and efficient completion of projects assigned, and serve as liaison between production and engineer staff. Directs the activities of craftspeople in regard to all types of marine construction work including, pile driving, deep foundations, wharfs, piers, bulkheads, bridges, floodwalls/floodgates, dredging, concrete, or other marine construction work on projects. Travel and a reliable form of transportation required.

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes the work force; assigns, oversees and follows up on performance of work
• Provides leadership direction and motivation of employees
• Assist the Superintendent and or the Project Manager as required
• Establish quality control standards and supervise implementation
• Keep accurate field notes and produce daily reports
• Assist in the coordination and maintenance of equipment required for the project
• Assist in coordinating, directing, and scheduling the work by subcontractors
• Prepare and submit weekly payroll correctly cost coded
• Work with Project staff to develop and maintain the Project Schedule.
• Enforce all Federal, State, and Company safety rules
• Assist in the development Work Element Plans, and JSA's
• Conduct site safety and planning meetings and participate in Near Miss reporting
• Develop/establish checklists for inspections, audits, emergency response, hurricane preparations, etc.

• Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

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.

• 5 to 10 years construction industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)Must have leadership skills including strong communication skills, excellent time management, organizational and delegation skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret work plans, contract specifications, permit regulations, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportions to practical situations.
• OSHA and First Aid/CPR certifications required.
• Valid picture identification required.
• Valid Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) or eligibility is a requirement for this position.

Job Location

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed on site in Jacksonville, FL.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS This role is performed primarily in the field and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, loud noise, and active construction or industrial environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, to grasp, grip, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, goggles, work boots, safety vests, life vests) as needed for various job sites.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.