Underground Foreman

Underground Foreman

This is an evergreen position, meaning we accept applications year-round and review them on a rolling basis as new opportunities become available. Brice Construction & Design, Inc. (Brice) is a proud subsidiary of the Calista Corporation, the second largest Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 37,300 shareholders and over $950 million in annual revenues. Brice is an SBA 8(a) participant that offers significant advantages to the government contracting agencies and allows us to leverage our sister and parent companies for additional resources to deliver large or small projects. Brice is one of 19 sister subsidiaries under Calista Brice LLC of the Calista Corporation. This holding line offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle. Our experience and ability to self-perform streamlines projects and reduces cost by minimizing inefficiencies in the construction cycle. We strive to hire tradesmen directly from the communities where we work to leverage local knowledge and local relationships to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget.

As the Underground Foreman, you are responsible for managing the entire underground utility project construction crew by directing work, reviewing schedules, ensuring the work is completed following plan specifications and planning equipment needs. You will be required to enforce the company's direction, policies, procedures, and safety standards. As the Underground Foreman, you should have experience with underground utility projects. You will execute work plans and schedules following contract requirements, plans, and specifications. You will coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel. You will provide adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs. You will regularly report project status to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials. You will coordinate materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers. You will create schedules for workers and subcontractors. You will maintain a daily log for the job site's operations, reporting to management as necessary. You will maintain accurate reporting records including job quantities, productivity rates, timesheets, and daily management reports. You are responsible for the timely completion of work assignments within the estimated costs. You will continuously check the work of the crew and adjust the work or plan and schedule as required with notification to project management staff. You will assist with various skilled trades and general construction duties as part of the construction crew leader to complete the project at hand. You will ensure adherence to field project processes and standard operating procedures among team members. You are responsible for conducting yourself in the best interest of the company while on the job or representing Brice. You are responsible for reporting any incident, situation, or activity that may affect the company's ability to operate safely, ethically, and profitably to the Field Civil Superintendent or Site Project Manager. You will ensure that projects are executed safely according to contract specifications; specifically: Actively support the Company's Health and Safety Program. Stay apprised of on-site compliance and safety audits; suspend or modify work practices as necessary under the direction of the Project Management Team. Verify all safety equipment needed for the project is used. Maintain any required certifications mandatory by law or company policy. Work as a "team player" with co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner. Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Perform other duties as directed.

This position supervises and directs the underground utilities craft workers and subcontractors. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Advance knowledge of various field construction concepts, practices, and procedures. Advance knowledge of materials, terms, and practices in the construction field. Advance experience with reading plans and understanding tasks at hand. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, and specifications. Skilled in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines, and general time management. Strong leadership skills: ability to take initiative and lead a work crew. Ability to work in a team environment, take direction from supervisor(s), high degree of attention to detail, follow work rules, and adhere to project schedule. Customer-service skills to communicate with inspectors and administration to develop a positive working relationship. Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets. Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensure construction phases are completed on time so that the next phase can start. Writing skills for writing budgets, proposals, and plans along with documenting work progress for clients and others involved. Ability to work productively under pressure. Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision. Ability to participate in group meetings. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner. Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively plan and organize duties to meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of five years' experience in the civil construction field. Minimum of 3 years' experience supervising a construction crew as Foreman or Lead. Valid state driver's license and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Company's Driving Policy. Ability to pass drug, driving, and background screening. Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, and unit manhour performance, estimating fundamentals and job cost management systems preferred. Experience with underground utility management experience preferred. OSHA 30 hour training completion preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Construction & Design LLC: Competitive wages and bonus programs We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals. Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies. Tuition reimbursement. Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums. FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP. Dental and Vision Insurance. Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D. Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance. Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.) Ten (10) paid holidays. Eleven (11) paid holidays once you hit a 1-year anniversary. 401k match at $0.50 up to 6% of your contribution. *Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook.