Carpenter Foreman

Carpenter Foreman | Mortenson

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Responsible for providing oversight to multiple crews on the project. Work with subcontractors on scheduling and managing the crew’s work tasks. Ensure the project’s quality and safety and ensure that all necessary materials are available when needed.

• Ensure proper IWP is in place and understood by their crew
• Examine blueprints to determine the dimensions of structure
• Lay out floor plan and cabinetry using tape, framing square and calipers
• Select materials and structural units, such as lumber, prefabricated doors, cabinets of wood or plastic, paneling, and inspects them to ensure conformance with provisions of building code and local ordinance
• Determine sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly and erection of structure
• Assign workers to such tasks as cutting material to size, building concrete forms, erecting wooden framework, and laying flooring
• Inspect work performed by subcontractors including ductwork, wiring and pipe installations, to ensure conformance with specifications
• Install doors, builds stairs and lays hardwood floors
• Shooting grades and elevations
• Unload, handle, stockpile and erect of all pre-fabricated materials
• Order necessary materials in advance or before running out of supplies
• Concrete and rough carpentry:
  • Hand set walls
  • Footings
  • Set gang wall forms
  • Structural concrete decks
  • Slab on metal deck and grade
  • Concrete columns
  • Drywall
• Finish carpentry, doors and hardware
  • Set door frames, hang doors, and install hardware
  • Finish carpentry: install toilet accessories, hand rails, corner guards, toilet partitions, lockers, upper cabinets, lower cabinets, countertops, wall paneling systems, coffered ceiling systems and running trim
• Train craft and foreman on job procedures
• Supervise crews – daily progress checks, verifying safety, quality and productivity
• Assign workers to required task for the day
• Verify timecards are filled out correctly at the end of the day
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• All other duties as assigned

At Mortenson, we believe everyone is a leader. For that reason, every team member is expected to apply our leadership principles – Do the Right Thing, We Before Me and Inspire What’s Possible – in their work. This means we act with dependability, initiative and a positive attitude to produce high quality work and deliver an exceptional customer experience. We are on time, productive and consistent in our attendance.

We approach work as part of a team, listen to the opinions of others and cooperate to achieve project goals. We accept direction from supervisors and seek out constructive feedback. We follow rules and procedures to ensure quality work and safeguard the wellbeing of ourselves and others. We push to exceed the established goals, standards and accountabilities of our positions to increase quality, safety and innovation.

• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Ability to picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams
• Some ability to read plans
• Ability to operate equipment such as: table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging and form systems
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Detail orientation
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback

Frequency codes: (A) Always, (F) Frequently, (O) Occasionally, (N) Never Frequency A - See (naturally or corrected) A - Hear (naturally or corrected) A - Traverse construction site daily A - Balance A - Manual dexterity A - Arm steadiness A - Dirt F - Heat/Cold F - Excessive noise A - Dust O - Grease/Oil O - Vibration F - Heights O - Confined spaces O - Sitting A - Standing A - Walking F - Crouching/Stooping F - Kneeling/Squatting F - Climbing A - Repetitive hand/arm/leg movements F - Lifting/Carrying Up to 50lbs O - Lifting/Carrying 50lbs+ F - Pushing/Pulling Up to 50lbs O - Pushing/Pulling 50lbs+ F - Reaching (high or low) Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with the assistance of another team member or equipment.

• Minimum 6 year of related experience

• Benefits offered to non-union craft team members include:
• Paid time off, paid holidays, short term disability
• Medical, Pharmacy, vision
• Life insurance
• Retirement 401k
• EAP and mental health resources

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.