Job Information
Methuen Construction Company, Inc. Civil Foreman in Plaistow, New Hampshire
Are you an experienced Civil Foreman who likes to plan and direct the efficient use of people, equipment, and materials? Do you enjoy obtaining high quality specified construction within the job budget, motivating the workforce, and completing the job safely and on time? If so, we want to hear from you!
Your Role
Thorough knowledge of general construction and civil sitework safety standards and practices. Responsible for enforcement of safety standards with own crew and others on worksite
Thorough knowledge of the planning, layout, and execution of excavation, backfill, and installation of underground piping/utilities (ductile iron piping, PVC piping, HDPE piping, reinforced concrete piping, precast structures)
Ability to provide accurate layout for line and grade, from established benchmarks
Competency in working with deep excavations requiring the use of trench boxes and other earth support systems
Competency in working with basic groundwater dewatering systems, to support excavation/utility work
Ability to operate heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, dozers, rollers, etc.
Working knowledge of job cost report and labor production report review and analysis
Thorough knowledge of corporate quality control program
Ability to take direction and manage multiple people
Excellent oral communication skills
Ability to read drawings and specifications
Basic computer knowledge
What You Bring to the Team
Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
Strong team player with a positive can-do attitude
Hard working and motivated
Desire to learn and constantly improve
Ability and desire to train and mentor teammates
Supervisory Responsibility
This position is regularly responsible for the supervision of 5-10 people.
Position Type
This is a full-time position, exempt position.
Travel
Travel is limited but may be required, with occasional out of state and overnight travel.
Your Education and Experience
Minimum of 5 years of industrial construction experience
Current licenses applicable to the trade
High school diploma or equivalent
Applicable hydraulic equipment operation and/or hoisting licenses, desirable
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance and stoop, reach on a regular basis
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Methuen Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA.
Voted one of New Hampshire's Best Companies to Work For, Methuen Construction is widely recognized as the most successful, self-performing general contractor in the industry with experienced Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Safety and Quality professionals, in addition to a variety of other operational teammates and support teams. Built on over 60 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals including Pipefitters, Carpenters, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Laborers. We consistently strive for complete client satisfaction by delivering outstanding construction services and cutting-edge solutions. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer excellent compensation and benefits, in addition to a great company culture that is team oriented, motivated, and respectful.
*We are a Plaistow, NH based company with work located primarily in the Northeast Region. Applying for a position in a posted location does not guarantee assignment to that location. The workforce needs of Methuen’s projects determine the assignment of all staff, and therefore teammates are required to travel to various project site locations.