CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN – STRUCTURAL AND HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN – STRUCTURAL & HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION

Location: Midtown West, Manhattan
Employment: Full-Time
Salary: $75,000–$90,000 per year
Benefits: Company benefits begin after three months

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Construction Foreman to join our team and help lead NYC commercial and high-rise construction projects.

The right candidate will be a well-rounded construction professional who understands structural work, can read plans, organize workers and materials, and teach crews how to perform their work correctly and safely. We are looking for a dependable leader who takes pride in quality construction and wants to grow with our company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, shop and site-safety drawings.
• Direct daily fieldwork and clearly explain assignments to workers.
• Teach workers proper construction methods and safe work practices.
• Confirm work is completed according to approved plans, specifications and field conditions.
• Inspect workmanship and correct unsafe or improperly installed work.
• Prepare material lists, takeoffs, purchase orders and delivery requests.
• Track tools, equipment, materials and job-site inventory.
• Coordinate workers, subcontractors, deliveries and inspections.
• Maintain daily reports, photographs and open-item lists.
• Respond calmly and responsibly to emergencies and unexpected field conditions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight years of hands-on construction experience involving structural elements.
• NYC commercial or high-rise construction experience.
• Structural steel beams, columns, connections, base plates, anchors and tension-control bolts.
• Structural welding and the ability to recognize defective welds and improper connections.
• Cast-in-place concrete, formwork, shoring, reshoring, reinforcement and concrete placement.
• Familiarity with Type IB, IIA, IIB and IIIA construction.
• Exterior cladding, waterproofing, roofing, terraces and balconies.
• General knowledge of carpentry, masonry, concrete, steel and miscellaneous construction work.
• Experience with forklifts, small cranes, lifting equipment, power tools and welding equipment.

SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
• NYC SST Supervisor Card preferred.
• A qualified applicant without an SST Supervisor Card must be willing to obtain it promptly.
• Knowledge of fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, rigging, hot work and emergency procedures.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A responsible and highly organized working foreman.
• A strong leader who can teach, guide and motivate workers.
• Someone who can solve field problems and communicate clearly.
• Someone who values safety, quality workmanship and teamwork.
• Someone capable of managing several activities without losing control of the work.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Occasional overtime or weekend work may be required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your résumé and include:

• Total number of years working in NYC construction.
• Types and sizes of projects completed.
• Structural steel and concrete experience.
• Number of workers previously supervised.
• OSHA, SST, welding, equipment and rigging certifications.
• Earliest available starting date.

We welcome experienced construction professionals who are ready to lead, teach and become an important part of our team.