Civil Construction Foreman- Water - Ottawa, Canada - Louis W. Bray Construction

Louis W. Bray Construction

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Louis W Bray Construction is currently hiring experienced Water and Sewer Foremen to join our growing team and meaningfully contribute to the competition of complex Water and sewer infrastructure.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, company vehicles and RRSP matching.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Accomplishes work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching employees and supervising subcontractors.
Delegating tasks to team members and holding them accountable
Conduct daily meetings outlining daily scope of work and associated hazards
Determine equipment and material needs onsite and coordinate their delivery with the project coordinator and site superintendent.
Meets construction work standards by following production, quality, and customerservice standards, resolving operational problems, and identifying work process improvements.
Assist the Superintendent in creating shortterm schedules and monitors such schedules
Plans construction projects by studying technical specifications and drawings; ordering and scheduling materials and equipment.
Inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting shared ownership and responsibility for each project and exploring opportunities to add value to each project
Represent the company in meetings with clients, contractors, inspectors, etc., as required.
Participation in daily and weekly update meetings
Evaluate worker's abilities
Maintain an exemplary safety record, knowledge of safety procedures, and the hazards specific to each job.
Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with team members, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
Communicate daily with the site superintendent and coordinator to ensure production timelines are achievable and potential obstacles are mitigated by organizing additional resources or communicating delays with the client.
Generating daily worksheets with cost codes and recording quantities
Work with the superintendent to ensure deficiencies are remedied in a timely fashion and documentation is provided to the coordinator and office staff

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum three years of experience as a Sewer and Water supervisor in heavy civil construction
Ability to work unsupervised and lead work crews
Ability to work out of town if and when required
Coordination with subcontractors, suppliers and owners