Trade Foreman 2

Role Summary

The Trade Foreman 2 will support construction activities for routine and non-routine projects and ensure that the planned work is performed efficiently and effectively by the crew. This position will be responsible for completing tasks personally and supervising a crew as a working foreman. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.      

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Superintendent 1

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

TRADE FOREMAN FAMILY - CORE

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project. 
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Documents key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes.
• Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to jobsite.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Participates in all safety activities such as tool box talks, job hazard analysis, job site analysis and SIMS (Site Information Management System) reporting.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development. 
• Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

TRADE FOREMAN 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Manages subcontractor crews for portions of projects or a small project.
• Creates, communicates, monitors and achieves crew production goals.
• Coordinates work for larger crews and/or other trade foremen.

• Coordinates preplanning activities for project components such as crew size, schedule, materials, materials, meetings and manpower.
• Coordinates usage of all aspects of construction project resources, including internal and external support.
• Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, tool box talks and communication with safety representatives.
• Controls costs in production units through understanding multiple variables, such as the project management system, task specific reports, production and costs for assigned responsibilities.
• Supports project quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
• Applies and leads Lean principles and practices on the jobsite such as daily stand-up meetings, pull planning, etc.
• Assists with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office. 
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Intermediate).
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.

• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Ability to lead crews and achieve production goals.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred)

Experience

• 3+ years commercial construction experience.
• 2+ years field supervision experience.

Working Environment