Traveling Foreman (Foundations)

Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J), a Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. company, is a certified woman-owned, heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor established in 1952. P&J is a proven innovator, a proven leader, and a proven solution in the industry. We have built a reputation for taking on some of the most challenging, difficult projects and successfully completing them on, or even ahead of schedule. P&J employs a top-notch workforce, and we are always in need of new employees who are dependable professionals with experience in the construction industry. We are seeking safety conscious individuals who have a positive, can-do attitude, work well with others, and want to advance their careers.

Join the P&J team today and become a valued member of our company.

Summary:
The Foreman manages the daily site activities for Foundations projects by 
ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and 
schedule. The foreman directly manages the personnel and craft on each 
project site.

Responsibilities: 

• Daily communication with foreman regarding job specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements.
• Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce 
needs are being met.
• Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor 
work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.
• Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking 
corrective action when necessary.
• Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies.
• Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool 
Box topics.
• Complete daily record keeping including daily logs, equipment schedules, material 
schedules, and timecards.
• Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit 
policies, procedures, as well as compliance with local and federal laws.
• Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start up and project 
planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the 
project lifecycle.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment 
damage and workplace injuries, according to policies and procedures.
• Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality 
compliance, materials for quality compliance and review assembly of manufacturer’s 
literature and drawings before work begins.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or 
members of the business community.
• Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports 
training opportunities for staff.
• Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect 
the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company 
operations.

Requirements: 
• Five years of experience overseeing a crew responsible for installation of deep 
foundation systems. Must have experience installing and/or overseeing , , caissons, 
substation concrete and helical piles
• 5 years’ experience with foundation/ground improvement equipment (drills, 
concrete pumps, cranes).
• Ability to oversee multiple jobs simultaneously while maintaining a strong 
commitment to safety, quality, and schedule.
• OSHA 30-hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint 
Training, CPR, First Aid.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, 
construction specifications, and legal documents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and iPhone.
• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
• Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with employees, clients, 
and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and 
information. Must possess the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from 
customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Must have 
good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups as well as 
individuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as 
fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or 
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and 
responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibility: 
• The foreman (Foundations) directly manages the lead personnel and staff 
on each project site.

Other: 
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with 
weekends, as needed.
• Heavy travel within the country is required.
• Must be able to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must be over the age of 18.

Physical Demands: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each 
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the 
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made 
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to 
perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential 
exposure to adverse weather conditions. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 
pounds. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, stoop, kneel, 
talk and hear.

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 
employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. 
Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud 
noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions 
including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain.