Union Laborer Foreman - Chicago North Suburbs

Division: Chicago Main

Project Location(s): Evanston, IL 60208 USA

Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: RegularJob Classification: TradeEducation:Job Family:TradeCompensation:Union Trade

Position Description: Plan, organize, supervise, and complete labor projects and/or assignments. Lead, direct, and coordinate work of Turner Trade laborer employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety. This position will be based on projects in the North and Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Function as working foreman while leading and supervising laborers to complete work.

• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care of each other using Turner's Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients.

• Oversee and make decisions related to performance of work and review jobsite needs with project Superintendents and other foremen for logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization to perform physical labor in assistance with jobsite clean-up, rough carpentry, site logistics, fencing, deck and platform building, protection systems, and construction waste areas.

• Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as required.

• Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment.

• Develop laborer work schedules and delegate assignments to crew.

• Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations.

• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress.

• Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents.

• Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work.

• Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters.

• Document issues found in Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) or other required reports, fix deficiencies (prior to putting work in place), and document corrections made to deficiencies.

• Review, complete, and submit as required daily documentation for time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork.

• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs.

Qualifications:

• Valid union card

• Minimum of 5 years of experience required and minimum of 1 year of foreman, team lead, or supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Must have and maintain active OSHA 30-hour certification or willing to pursue certification

• Ability to lead, delegate, engage with and motivate teams

• Strong planning and analysis skills

• Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule to execute work activities

• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to apply active listening skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management

• Basic computer skills to utilize company and project applications (e.g., smart phone/iPad)

• Proficient knowledge of Environmental Health Safety (EH&S) processes and regulations

• Ability to develop team members and deliver performance feedback

• Ability to travel using various modes (e.g., automobile, train, air) and accommodate night and weekend work as needed

• Valid state and/or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as applicable to operate equipment and/or travel as needed using personal or company vehicles

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to navigate work areas under construction, climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and climb ladders, along with the following:

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.