Concrete Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Concrete Foreman – Lead Forming, Foundations & Field Crews

Job Overview:

• Company: John Christopher Construction
• Salary/Pay Rate: $35 to $40 per hour (Depending on experience)
• Location: Southern California
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: Valid Driver's License

The Opportunity :

You will serve as a hands-on field leader driving concrete foundations, forming, and flatwork across residential and commercial sites. This role lets you take real ownership of your crews, transitioning smoothly into residential framing during non-concrete cycles. You will join a fast-growing team with direct access to ownership and structured operational systems.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Lead end-to-end concrete operations including layout, forming, pouring, and finishing for slab-on-grade foundations.
• Construct retaining walls, raised foundations, ADA ramps, and short concrete stair structures to exact plan specs.
• Direct daily crew workflows on site, holding high quality standards while keeping projects on schedule.
• Execute concrete finishing on smaller pours up to 200 square feet while managing larger crews on extensive pours.
• Support the residential framing division as a cut man or framing hand when concrete scope is fully completed.
• Review drawings accurately to execute precise site layouts and eliminate material or dimensional errors.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a concrete foreman or lead on foundations, forming, and flatwork.
• Proven ability to read project plans and lay out work independently on site.
• Demonstrated experience constructing slab-on-grade, raised foundations, retaining walls, ramps, and stairs.
• Practical hands-on ability to finish concrete on smaller pours.
• General framing and carpentry knowledge including plumb and line, floor joists, ceiling joists, and wall framing.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish for efficient crew leadership.
• Prior experience executing curb and gutter concrete work.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $35 to $40 per hour depending on experience.
• Weekly pay cycle.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave).
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with employer matching.
• Performance-based compensation model with bonus earning potential.
• Company uniforms provided.
• Regular company-sponsored events.

About Us:

John Christopher Construction is a licensed Southern California general contractor delivering quality residential and commercial projects. We self-perform framing, electrical, plumbing, and concrete with in-house crews, which means our field leaders are hands-on, versatile, and take real ownership of their work. 

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John Christopher Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.