Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coordinating, directing and leading operators and laborers engaged in excavation, underground utilities and/or paving.
• Supervising crews to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, and teamwork.
• Relating to the public and clients in a professional, courteous and respectful manner and responding appropriately to their complaints.
• Preparing employee time sheets and submitting to payroll daily, ensuring that hours are assigned properly.
• Performing supervisory and management functions related to job cost accounting.
• Regularly communicating with the shop about repair and maintenance needs on all major pieces of equipment on assigned jobs.

*May also engage in the same construction trades work as the personnel being supervised.

Skills Requirements

• Basic knowledge of administration and management. Must be able to plan, allocate resources, manage production and coordinate crews and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in site work construction and asphalt paving.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written expression and comprehension, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong—to recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when carrying out duties and to maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• Strong mathematical abilities and the ability to remember words, numbers and other information. Must be able to read, understand and apply information obtained from blueprints, surveys and job specifications.
• Ability to use a transit to establish grades and lay out projects.

Safety Responsibilities

• The foreman has the overall responsibility for safe, efficient operations on all job sites.  He is responsible for the safety of employees, the public, property and equipment.  A foreman shall:
•  Analyze job specifications and the job site for possible safety hazards. Meet with the General Superintendent at least once a week to preplan the next week’s activities.
• Ensure that “Miss Utility” is contacted prior to commencing any groundbreaking operations to determine the necessity for any special precautions.
• Determine which safety equipment and first aid supplies are needed for a job and insure that the equipment and supplies are on hand by the startup date.
• Immediately report all employee and liability accidents and thoroughly investigate after the accident is reported.  The accident must be reported to safety immediately.
• Make certain that your personnel have, and use, the required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, etc.
• Post emergency telephone numbers at all times and hold Tool Box Talks once each week.
• Check the work area continuously for unsafe conditions and work practices and take corrective action when necessary. Secure all job site materials and equipment properly.
• Ensure that all employees and subcontractors conduct their operations in accordance with the company’s CSAFETY program, OSHA standards and all other federal, state and local requirements.
• Educate and motivate their crew regarding safety rules, procedures, and attitudes.  Believe in and sell the company’s safety program to all personnel on the site.