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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Civil Foreman supervises daily crew activities, coordinates resources, and ensures projects are completed according to schedule and safety standards. They are responsible for training crew members, managing material inventory, and maintaining clear communication with superintendents and inspectors.
Job details
We are looking for experienced Civil Foreman to join our rapidly growing team! If you enjoy mentoring others and have significant civil foreman experience, this is the role for you! The Opportunity: The Civil Foreman will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily activities of the crews, working with the Superintendent to plan work and coordinating with Dispatch to ensure all necessary resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day. Duties & Responsibilities Provide direction to the crews at the beginning of each day and then keep the crews updated and on track with the daily schedule, providing advice and guidance Work with the crew, client and superintendent to understand upcoming requirements and communicate with the Dispatcher in organizing the daily activities of the job Ensure forward planning in the ordering of materials and setting up sub-contractors for layout, delivery of supplies, density and pressure testing, proof rolls, beam tests etc. Responsible for communicating job progress, information and updates to inspectors and internal departments Ensure pre-locate are performed for all existing utilities that may conflict with job site activities Attend meetings to discuss job production, schedule, conflicts and provide toolbox updates to crews Ensure accurate and daily reporting of timesheets and work orders are provided to head office Organize and complete an inventory of materials at jobs end for removal from site Responsible for training and development of crews Understand and support full compliance with Mainland HSE requirements and incorporating health, safety & quality into all aspects of planning and executing projects and scope of work Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Quality Management System (QMS) in order to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained Qualifications, Experience & Skillset Must have related construction experience 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman with a solid understanding of all aspects of civil works - especially in pipe or road Must be able to communicate positively and effectively with a variety of individuals Strong mentoring and leadership skills - ability to coach and train all members of the crew while assisting them with responsibilities Experience with reviewing plans and applying the knowledge to the work First aid, confined space, and fall protection training is an asset Flexibility with hours, including weekends if required. Must be able to interact with professionalism and courtesy with all clients and members of the public Ability to work outside in all types of weather, along with additional hours as needed (possibly weekends) Must possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License with satisfactory drivers abstract. Will be required to go to job sites across the Lower Mainland Must be local to the Lower Mainland At Mainland, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to developing, recognizing, and retaining talented employees. We offer a fun, respectful and supportive multi-cultural working environment. Our growing team is hardworking, personable, and passionate about delivering high quality results, with a high level of integrity. What we offer Union wages and benefits Opportunities for training and advancement Safe working environment To apply: go to www.mainlandgroup.ca/careers Applications will only be accepted as online submissions through the Mainland Group website. Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you. Only local candidates will be considered.
What you’ll do
The Civil Foreman supervises daily crew activities, coordinates resources, and ensures projects are completed according to schedule and safety standards. They are responsible for training crew members, managing material inventory, and maintaining clear communication with superintendents and inspectors.
Requirements
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman with a strong background in civil works such as pipe or road construction. A valid Class 5 Driver's License and the ability to work in various weather conditions are mandatory.
Benefits
- Union wages
- Benefits
- Training and advancement opportunities
Listed skills
- First Aid · Preferred
- Construction Management · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Reporting · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Civil works supervision
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Project planning
- Material management
- Safety compliance
- Quality management
- Reporting
- Communication
- Construction management
- Pipe installation
- Road construction
- Plan reading
- First aid
- Confined space safety
- Fall protection
- Professionalism
- Fall Protection
- Valid Driver's License
- Planning
- First Aid
- Quality Management Systems
- Construction
- Training And Development
- Mentorship
- Production Schedule
- Environment Health And Safety
- Coordinating
- Forward Planning
Job areas
- Construction
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Civil Foreman
- Production Plant Foreman
- Manufacturing Supervisors
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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