Landscape Construction Foreman

JOB TITLE: Landscape Construction Foreman

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

DIRECT REPORTS: Landscape Laborer Team Members

TRAVEL: Yes

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

The Landscape Construction Foreman is responsible for implementing projects from beginning to end.

CORE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Jobsite Quality and Profitability
• Project Coordination

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Has general knowledge of landscape construction operations
• Able to deliver excellent written and verbal communication with customers and team members
• Effective listening skills to understand what our customers and team members need
• Ability to communicate the needs of customers to EMTS team members
• Maintain a positive attitude when faced with challenges
• Work in an organized and proactive manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

At least a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Foreman and/or related industry Foreman.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to move up to the 40lbs.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach, and use hands, arms and fingers
• Constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials
• Specific vision abilities required; including close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Outdoor work in all types of weather conditions and exposure to the elements; including heavy to moderate noise and extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, electrical energy, and tools and machines regularly used in construction

CORE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Jobsite Quality and Profitability
  • Work with superintendents to ensure quality and profitability of all assigned jobs
  • Understand the scope of work detailed in each signed contract
  • Maintain project completion within:
    • The budget that meets our minimum Gross Profit goals
    • A schedule that meets the needs of our customers
  • Help Superintendents prepare the scope of work detailed in all assigned jobs, within our budgets and schedules
  • Monitor the quality of work performed by all team members on assigned jobs
  • Communicate any hiring, jobsite tools and equipment needs with the Superintendent
• Project Coordination
  • Manage team member performance in the field
  • Participate and attend, where / when applicable:
    • Pre-Construction meetings
    • Weekly or Bi-Weekly progress meetings
    • All meetings needed or requested by customers