Special Projects Foreman

The Special Projects Foreman position has been established to enhance the profitability of the business by ensuring that workers, equipment, and materials are used properly at a jobsite to maximize productivity and maintain schedules.

Requirements

• Ensure that Baker Electric's interpretation of the project's specifications and job drawings are being executed.
• Discuss with Superintendent/Project Management possible specification and interpretations not yet defined by Baker Electric.
• Interact with the inspectors regarding specification discrepancies.
• Execute the change order process.
• Review contract drawings, specifications and submittals when the job is assigned.
• Plan construction work activities to support schedule and with minimal interferences from other trades.
• Coordinate with other trades working on the projects.
• Manage and train manpower at the jobsites.
• Process all time sheets in a timely manner.
• Identify the approximate time required to do each task and determine the size of crew required to complete the job most efficiently.
• Assign workers to jobs based on the worker's strongest capabilities.
• Manage crew sizes and forecast requirements for manpower.
• Maintain dated Contractors Daily Log book documenting jobsite information.
• Ensure all material installation methods are being completed on schedule with high standards of quality.
• Perform continuous evaluation of installation processes to promote increases in production.
• Communicate material installation with the Project Manager for possible specification or code conflicts or quality problems.
• Actively review projects for Pre-Fab opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent to implement Pre-Fab items into the project.
• Strategically plan major equipment/material order quantities and delivery time frames that coincide with production schedules and project requirements.
• Assure long lead items are delivered on time to prevent disruptions in the production schedule.
• Monitor that material is being ordered and arriving on the job site on schedule, and field paper work is maintained correctly.
• Arrange proper storage and security for materials delivered to the job site.
• Report any unresolved material problems to the Purchasing Manager, Superintendent, and/or Project Manager.
• Responsible for all Company tools on foreman's projects.
• Ensure that tools are in good repair, used properly and not abused.
• Review job status tool inventories list and complete reconcile to assure accurate inventory.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager to resolve any tool or equipment problems.
• Complete RFIs properly and when needed and forward to Project Manager.
• Promote, and maintain a cooperative relationship with all company personnel, clients and other jobsite contacts.
• Provide job progress report to the Superintendent as required.
• Enforce company policy and procedures in regards to workmanship standards, safety and training.
• Provide Safety information and training according to company policies and CAL-OSHA requirements.
• Monitor field housekeeping activities for compliance with job safety requirements and standards.
• Ensure proper reporting of employee job injuries.
• Make sure all Construction employees comply with applicable federal, state, city, municipality and union laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package