Road Foreman - Primoris Heavy Civil - Laredo, TX

Primoris Heavy Civil is currently searching for an experienced Road Foreman for immediate hire for our Laredo TX project. This position ensures projects are completed on time within budget and according to safety and quality standards. The Foreman plays a key leadership role in planning work managing labor and equipment resources and reporting progress. Road Foreman would need to be knowledgeable in road and highway construction and must be open to permanently relocating to the Laredo TX area.

Job Description:

Supervise employees activities at the project site in accordance with schedules budgets plans and pre-establish policies and procedures as directed by the superintendent.

General Requirements:

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Functional Requirements:

• Set daily work objectives that meet the goals of the schedule and communicate them to the crew while encouraging the crews input in the setting of the goals.
• Assist the supervisor in identifying and resolving quality control problems on job and plant sites.
• Assist in the interview and selection of new hires.
• Strive to meet companys EEO/AA goals by assisting management in hiring and identifying qualified minorities/females/veterans for employment training and/or promotion.
• Schedule and request needed personnel as indicated for timely project completion in conjunction with superintendent.
• Determine and recommend improvements in methods schedules and procedures where practical on the project
• Has authority to dismiss laborers and operators when necessary and in accordance with established company guidelines.
• Recommend changes in material suppliers and truckers which must be coordinated the superintendent.
• Assume responsibility for quality of workmanship.
• Train laborers and craftsmen in the basic skills required to perform the tasks with minimum supervision.
• Inspect materials when delivered to ensure they comply with quality standards and specifications.
• Sign and code delivery tickets.
• Ensure material is delivered to the construction site per established agreements and in a timely fashion.
• Meet contract specifications and company quality standards.
• Maintain and encourage job safety.
• Review labor reports weekly.
• Report daily time of crew equipment and materials used as well as quantities of work completed.
• Report any extra work back charges to subcontractors or delays caused by owner utility company or others.
• Working knowledge of various construction disciplines labor relations cost control scheduling safety regulations engineering drawings and other documents.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance essential.
• Perform other related duties as required of the position or as assigned by supervision.

Qualification Standards:

• 5 years of foreman experience in road bridges and highway construction.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven long sleeves steel toe boots etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat safety glasses gloves respirator hearing protection safety harness with lanyard etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Must comply with companys drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination pre-employment if necessary and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders scaffolding stairways etc.
• Stoop kneel crouch crawl or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers vessels excavations etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt concrete asphalt mud gravel etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment when required.

Work Environment:

• Location: Construction sites
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity rain etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools machinery equipment etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction maintenance and engineering services for power generation oil and gas chemical pipeline utilities and distribution and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR) having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information please visit .

Primoris Heavy Civil supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway port airfield rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations South Louisiana Operations Texas Operations HMA Paving Operations Concrete Paving Operations and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Medical Dental Vision FSA/HSA Short Term/Long Term Disability 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

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