Co-foreman Construction

Co-Foreman

Are you ready to take the next step from skilled installer to jobsite leader?

At Groundworks, North America's leader in foundation solutions, our Co-Foreman are driven professionals who are ready to build their skills to grow into a foreman position. Working side-by-side with an experienced foreman, you'll learn how to lead crews, manage daily jobsite operations, and uphold our standards for quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. With hands-on leadership training, industry-leading certification program, and a clear path to advancement, this role is built for those who want to develop their leadership skills while continuing to do impactful work in the field.

The Co-Foreman is a leader as well as a contributor on our crew and an integral part of our success. The Co-Foreman coordinates tasks and assignments based on work priority, schedules, objectives, and workforce availability. The Co-Foreman assists with monitoring the progress of a project and keeping it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists foreman with leading a high-performance team serving customers in a local market/area
• Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools, and equipment needed prior to reporting to job site
• Assess conditions of the job once on-site; set forth plans based on time allotment, tools needed, and order of work – assign duties to your crew for work to be performed
• Install products and services with support of a national team of trained professionals
• Innovate and troubleshoot situations as needed based on requirements to complete the job to meet company standards and timetables
• Provide customers with superior quality and service while onsite performing work
• Ensure all final documentation is done completely/accurately and is given to the proper parties
• Safely, correctly, and efficiently loads and unloads materials, tools, and equipment, and cleans truck
• Safely, correctly, and efficiently performs installation duties according to instructions, methods, standards and timetables provided by the foreman and company
• Drives company vehicles in a safe manner and meets all requirements to operate a company vehicle.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, and coordinating work, accounting for labor hours and productivity
• Assists in supervising, leading and mentoring a crew of two or more people; leads crew in absence of foreman
• Communicates with customer before, during and after completion of job, addressing any changes in the job prior to implementing changes
• Completes necessary paperwork, check-in and check-out procedures, as needed
• Knowledge of trade specific tools for installations and correct use and care of equipment
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 22 kg, and walks and stand for long periods of time
• Performs strenuous labor often under adverse conditions
• Foster a positive team environment by building strong relationships and inspiring mutual trust, professionalism, integrity, and respect.
• Adhere to and promote company workplace policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the policies related to safety and against bullying, harassment, violence or discrimination in the workplace.
• Uphold the company's positive image and reputation in the community.
• It is an essential function of this job that the employee regularly and reliably reports to work on time each working day.
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience required
• Strong communication skills, ability to motivate, and be a team player
• Experience leading crews or small teams required
• Previous experience working in the construction or home services industry and/or trade work or general labor required
• Basic construction or mechanical knowledge
• Must have a valid, non-restrictive driver's license
• Enters crawl spaces and other confined areas

Working Conditions

• The position lifts heavy objects and/or up to 50 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor.
• The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively lifts and carries heavy loads.
• The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. It also requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• The employee must have excellent stamina.
• Seeing with the ability to read reports, data, statistics and information on computer screens are required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base pay + bonus paid per job ($50-75k avg.)
• Best-in-class certification program creates path to real career growth
• Tools & transportation to the job site provided
• Free pair of Red Wing Boots provided every year
• Performance opens doors to elite recognition, trips & events
• Annual Tribe Appreciation Tour, holiday & volunteer events
• Upward mobility - we promote from within 80% of the time
• When you win, you own it—our Employee Ownership Program lets you share the upside
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - we invest in your development!
• Work-life balance - 2 weeks PTO and 6 paid holidays
• US: Affordable and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long & short-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) and company match & paid maternity leave
• Canada: Affordable and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, long & short-term disability, and company paid life insurance