Foreman - Lexington

Purpose

The Foreman position is responsible for providing strategic planning, documentation, and direct in-field supervision of a crew working on all phases of projects. The Foreman is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under their direction and control. The Foreman is the front-line safety officer for the site/project and is responsible for the safety of their crew. We are hiring for jobs in the Lexington, KY area!

Job Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and is responsible for safety, scheduling, workforce planning, coordinating, supervising, and assisting with cost control.


• Ensure the consistent and fair application of all company policies and procedures.


• Supervise functional construction effort to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.


• Assist project team in scheduling, developing, and implementing project work plans and procedures, working documents, and standards to ensure project goals are achieved.


• Responsible for providing on-site supervision of project.


• Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of team members in construction projects.


• Perform labor duties as required.


• Identify, verify, and report any scheduling conflicts, needs, or deficiencies with other crews and subcontractors to the appropriate persons.


• Inspect work site to determine sequencing and survey for potential hazards or safety concerns.


• Understand and communicate safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety, while identifying the needs for crew safety training.


• Assess competency and capability of employees on the project and evaluate the capabilities of the crew members.


• Recognize and address issue(s)/problem(s) that may arise among crew members and provide effective resolutions.

Education and Experience 

• 3+ years of experience supervising construction projects.


• 7+ years of hands-on construction experience. Familiarity with generally accepted construction specifications, means, and methods is required.


• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting drawings/project specifications and scheduling/planning construction work.


• Experience and familiarity with industry standard equipment required.


• Knowledge and understanding of prevailing wage rules, when applicable.

Skills and Specifications 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.


• Experience working in a team environment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

At LPX Group and our family of brands (Louisville Paving and Construction, Pace Contracting, Material Transfer, Bluegrass Testing and Bluegrass Blasting), we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment, development and promotion opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.