Heavy Construction Foreman

Murray Logan Construction LLC, is part of Vecellio Group, Inc., is a specialty general contractor based in Palm Beach County, FL, with an emphasis on heavy construction. Murray Logan Construction has been in business since 1968 and has over 85 full-time, experienced employees and an extensive equipment fleet to support our heavy construction operation. The company is committed to partnering with owners, engineers, and permit agencies. We offer full in-house capabilities to meet our clients’ heavy construction project needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality drives our success in every market we serve.

Murray Logan Construction is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability.

Summary:

The Heavy Civil Foreman supervises and manages crews doing heavy civil projects (pile driving, excavation, dewatering, cast-in-place concrete, and utilities etc...) for private, municipal, state, and federal projects. Reporting to the superintendent, s/he will direct, coordinate, and budget activities concerned with heavy civil construction projects. S/he will coordinate with the superintendent to develop best means and methods on job production goals, labor and materials, scheduling, safety, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Meet with Superintendent to review status of project, set production goals, update job progress, and address existing and potential issues impacting production.

· Ensure thorough understanding of job objectives to effectively direct crew in job tasks and activities required to meet daily goals.

· Review project documentations and plans to ensure that the work in the field is built to the most recent plans and specifications.

· Plan the day-to-day operations on assigned projects and ensure that proper resources are in place for the timely completion of work, including labor, tools, equipment and material; and oversee crew activities to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality of finished product.

· Conduct daily briefings with crew to review production goals, performance feedback, safety and schedule.

· Take responsibility for crew performance as it relates to Company goals, safety audits, and following Company policies and procedures; coach, counsel, and train crew members in machinery utilization and effective production operations; review crew training to accomplish cross-training on equipment, effective equipment maintenance, and remedial operator training as needed.

· Communicate with contractors and subcontractors to coordinate work schedules, production goals, and deadlines.

· Review equipment condition, maintenance, and repair needs.

· Perform a variety of administrative tasks such as production reports, timesheets, equipment logs, inspection reports, safety meetings and forms.

· Always communicate and promote safe working practices and Company safety standards.

· Take action to handle the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.

· Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.

· Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction site to ensure that proper procedures are being followed.

· Perform projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Field experience in structural, civil, pile driving or marine work.

· An understanding of elevations and the ability to shoot grades and layout work.

· Read and understand construction plans and specifications.

· Can operate heavy equipment and have knowledge of dewatering and bypass systems. The ability to operate a lattice boom crane would be beneficial.

· Understanding of OSHA regulations pertaining to heavy civil construction and working around heavy equipment.

· Excellent scheduling, problem resolution, communication, and leadership skills.

· Strong analytical skills: very detail oriented, organized, and able to supervise the work of others.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets Company standards.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend, and stoop. The employee frequently is required to stand, (for up to 8 eight hours), walk (occasionally on rough terrain/in varying weather conditions), climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work, hear sufficient to hear conversations in person and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, computer screens, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws, and plans. The employee is occasionally required to reach, push, and pull with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities occurring at the site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person