About us:

Founded in 1963, Webber is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community.Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Foreman I provides management for construction crew and their material, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and complete a job safety analysis every morning to address safety concerns to ensure the employees work in a safe manner.
• Oversee crew’s activities efficiently.
• Supervise, manage, and direct the training, development, appraisal and work assignments crew members.
• Have a strong understanding of the project plans for specific duties.
• Have a strong comprehension of blue prints and specifications.
• Manage tools, materials and supplies.
• Manage the equipment utilization.
• Immediate response to site production issues.
• Report the crew’s hours worked and code time accurately on daily timesheet.
• Whatever enhances the operations of the company.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Safety Representative and/or supervisor.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience building highways/roads is required
• Knowledge of one or two phases of construction (Structures, Dirt, Pipe, Pavement, etc.)
• Less than high school diploma

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Drivers License, OSHA10/30, First Aid and CPR

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PLANNING/ORGANIZING

• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Outdoors but in an enclosed vehicle protected from extreme weather conditions.
• Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL

• Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.

MANUAL DEXTERITY

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.
• Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects.

“Note: The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.”

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.