Civil Foreman

Join Draycor Construction, a reputable company committed to delivering high-quality construction results and ensuring client satisfaction. We are seeking a dedicated Civil Foreman to lead our construction projects with excellence and precision.

The Foreman manages workers, motivating them to complete projects on schedule. They ensure the crew complies with site rules and regulations while monitoring their work quality. They also collaborate with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project proceed as planned. Foremen read blueprints and construction plans, maintain equipment and manage paperwork. As well, they work on the project site alongside the crew and provide training as required.

**Requirements**:

- 5+ years experience in civil construction
- 5 years of working experience in site management.
- Experience training field crews.
- Ability to properly read and understand blueprints.
- In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment and OH&S guidelines.
- Understanding of equipment and machinery on a job site.
- First aid and confined space training is considered an asset
- Expertise with trenching, shoring, trench box assembly, and safe excavation procedures.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and strong experience completing field/site paperwork and reviewing timesheets and tickets.
- Understand pipe gradients, pipe materials and specifications, fitting and assembly, proper bedding, protection of other services, and methods of backfill and compaction.
- Valid driver's license and clean abstract.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads the installation of new underground utility infrastructure (such as water, sewer, hydro, and telecom), earthworks, road building, and other infrastructure projects.
- Supervises, leads, and provides clear direction to crews onsite for daily execution of work tasks and overall project targets and goals - safety, quality, and production.
- Responsible for site safety, participates in daily toolbox talks, and prepares a work plan and hazard analysis for each task. Review with the Superintendent and crew at the start of a project.
- Ensures strong job pre-planning/planning, site organization and cleanliness, equipment/tools and materials management, and drives productivity and efficiency.
- Maintains good employee morale, communication, and teamwork.
- Provide leadership and aid in training and mentorship of junior employees.
- Provide feedback to supervisors and management on delays, equipment damage or failures and process improvements.
- Identifies problems or issues early and provides adequate and independent solutions and input.
- Provide support to the Superintendent and Project Managers.
- Pre-schedule for all materials and resources to arrive before you need them and manage project scheduling to ensure the timely arrival of all materials, resources, and sub-contractors.
- Daily management of the work includes a detailed understanding of the task each worker is assigned and ensuring that they understand how to accomplish the task safely and correctly.

Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- site management: 5 years (required)
- construction: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-10