Staff Foreman

Position Overview

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else. 

District Overview

Kiewit's South-Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.  

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities

•     Use effective verbal and written communication skills.  Display mathematical ability to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
•     Read, understand and enforce company policies and procedures.  Plan and execute the assigned work in accordance with those policies and procedures.
•     Read, understand and produce work from blueprints and drawings.
•     Objectively analyze the work of coworkers and subordinates and effectively communicate improvement objectives.  Initiate disciplinary measures when appropriate.
•     Identify areas of improvement and cost-savings and communicate to superintendent.
•     Listen to direction and suggestions from employees and management regarding safe and proper work practices.  Take necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
•     Understand and respond to all safety hazards, manage work crews safely.
•     Produce quality work meeting company and industry standards.

Qualifications

•     10+ years' experience in construction is preferred, with lead-man capabilities and skills in a trade or craft. 
•     Must understand verbal and written instructions and safety rules, and be able to read safety signs and warnings.
•     Must be capable of reading and producing work from blueprints and drawings. 
•     Must be adept in the activities of workers supervised. 
•     Knowledge of operating various craft tools. 
•     Knowledge of equipment rigging is essential, as well as the use of compressors, winches, snorkels and welding equipment.  Ability to operate a forklift and crane is helpful.