JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE Concrete Foreman DIVISION DEPARTMENT All Divisi

							                                     JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                                                Concrete Foreman
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:                                      All Divisions
LOCATION OF JOB:                                          Pima & Maricopa Counties
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED:                      Five (5) + Subordinates / Directly
                                                          Supervised by Concrete Superintendent,
                                                          General Superintendent, Project
                                                          Superintendent, Project Manager
OVERTIME ELIGIBLITY:                                      Exempt
WORK STATUS:                                              Full-Time
PREPARED BY:                                              Human Resources Department
DATE PREPARED/REVISED:                                    February 2005




Job Purpose:         To oversee, direct, and manage activities of workers concerned with assigned
                     construction phases pertaining to curb and gutter, handicap ramps, scuppers,
                     catch basins, roadways, and all other concrete related construction projects;
                     in cooperation with other Foremen, Superintendents, and General
                     Superintendent.




Roles, Duties, & Responsibilities:

      Analyzes and plans installation and construction of equipment and structures.
      Analyzes and resolves worker problems and recommends motivational plans.
      Assigns work to employees using material and worker requirements data.
      Assists workers engaged in construction activities using hand tools and equipment.
      Confers with staff and workers to ensure production and personnel problems are resolved.
      Oversees and leads workers placing forms for molding concrete, installing reinforcing steel
       and covey, and pouring, finishing, and curing concrete.
      Directs workers who spread, vibrate, screed, and float concrete to insure that concrete is
       compacted to desired consistency and surface is finished to specified uniformity and
       smoothness.
      Examines concrete after forms are stripped and gives instruction to workers to repair
       defects, such as roughness and honeycombed appearance.
   Prescribes methods for curing concrete, such as covering of green (fresh) concrete with
    burlap, plastic, earth straw, or chemical compound, to prevent green concrete from drying
    out rapidly or freezing.
   Supervises workers engaged in spraying cement mortar or concrete to cover exposed earth,
    masonry, steel surfaces, and forcing group (thin mixture of sand cement and water) into
    drilled holes, spaces between foundations and surrounding earth, and fissures in rock
    foundation to reinforce structures.
   Records data, such as time spent on various phases of job and yardage and distribution of
    concrete poured.
   May collect samples of yardage and distribution of concrete poured and samples of each
    concrete mix for laboratory analysis.
   Reads specification sheets for information, such as sizes of aggregates and proportions of
    cement and water required to ensure that concrete is mixed according to specifications.
   Inspects bracing and shoring of concrete forms to ensure their stability before and during
    pouring.
   Indicates positions for pouring chutes and runways, cranes, or paving machines to facilitate
    conveying concrete from mixer to forms.
   Estimates material, equipment, and worker requirements to complete job.
   Studies contract documents (i.e., specifications, details, and plans) and estimates to establish
    procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing
    requirements for each phase of construction based on knowledge of available tools,
    equipment, personnel, and various building methods.
   Reviews, analyzes, and discusses the project estimate with the Estimator, Concrete
    Superintendent, General Superintendent, and Project Manager.
   Verifies that all required shop drawings, plans, mix designs, special material approvals,
    traffic control plans, and other documents necessary for assigned phases of work have been
    approved prior to start of the work.
   Performs quantity take-offs related to individual phases of work to discover any conflicts
    with either the agency’s or estimator’s quantities prior to the start of the work.
   Confers with other supervisors and foremen to coordinate activities of individual
    departments and/or projects.
   Arranges for utility blue stake, locates and maintains markings, offsets references for phases
    of work, and resolves any utility conflicts.
   Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specific times to conform to
    work schedule.
   Inspects and verifies receipt of supplies and materials delivered to the job site.
   Properly codes field delivery tickets as required and turns into Project Manager promptly.
   Schedules subcontractors to conform to required work schedule.
   Reviews weekly job cost reports for errors and problem areas. Informs and discusses with
    Concrete Superintendent, General Superintendent, and Project Manager suggested actions to
    be taken to correct.
   Maintains quality control of work performed by subcontractors and crew.
   May set up machines and equipment.
   Prepares a weekly three-week schedule of work, including equipment and labor needs.
   Keeps Concrete Superintendent and/or General Superintendent informed, in a timely
    manner, of labor and equipment requirements as the project progresses.
   Inspects all equipment, owned or rented, upon delivery to and prior to transportation off the
    project. Reports all problems and/or damages to proper shop personnel as well as
    completing equipment reports.
   Assists Concrete Superintendent and/or Project Manager with development of cost estimates
    for contracts and/or change orders. Investigates and provides pertinent details, such as
    drawings, documents, photos, survey data, and specifications to the Superintendent and/or
    Project Manager so appropriate action can be taken.
   Schedules all necessary surveying and testing required.
   Maintains daily logbook and documentation for progress, events, changes, and problems that
    occur on the project.
   Develops quantity reports for all work completed on the project and turns into
    Superintendent weekly.
   Completes all required paperwork: legibly, accurately, and timely to include timesheets,
    time and production records, and Project Set-Up Notebook.
   Provides for positive drainage at the end of each work shift to protect the project from storm
    damage.
   Provides safe job site conditions for the traveling public and pedestrians.
   Ensures proper housekeeping of the project site.
   Holds weekly toolbox safety meeting.
   Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
   Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and that
    construction schedules are adhered to.
   Examines and inspects work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and
    ensure that specifications are met.
   Locates, measures, and marks location and placement of structures and equipment.
   Reads specifications, such as blueprints and data, to determine construction requirements.
   Recommends measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to
    increase efficiency and safety.
   Records information, such as personnel, production, and operational data, on specified forms
    and reports.
   Suggests and initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and hires.
   Trains workers in construction methods and operation of equipment.
   Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes
    comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
   Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written
    form, e-mail, or in person.
   Observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources.
   Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards
    and monitoring performance.
   Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems
    or defects.
   Communicates and advocates all applicable safety policies and procedures with employees.
    Enforces all applicable safety polices and procedures with employees and subcontractors.
   Adheres to all Hunter Contracting Co. safety policies and procedures.
   Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Work Qualifications:

      Ability to read blue prints.
      Knowledge of leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and
       resources.
      Knowledge of organizational operating practices or procedures.
      Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction projects.
      Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and
       spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      Ability to motivate, develop, train, and direct people as they work, identifying the best
       people for the job.
      Ability to manage own time and the time of others.
      Ability to follow oral and written directions, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
      Ability to work without close supervision and be able to adapt to a wide variety of
       conditions.
      Takes pride in craftsmanship.
      Possesses a valid Drivers License.
      Bilingual preferred.




Education & Work Experience Guidelines:
      High school diploma or equivalent; AND,
      Seven (7) + years’ supervisory experience; AND,
      Minimum five (5) years’ experience working with concrete construction; OR,
      Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required
       knowledge, skills, and abilities as determined by the hiring manager.



Typical Physical/Mental Demands & Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stoop,
reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, drive, and be capable of repetitive
motion. Occasionally, employee may be required to kneel, crouch, and crawl. Employee must be
able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have close
visual acuity to perform an activity, such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a
computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection of small parts, and operating machines (i.e.,
lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills). The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate
motor vehicles and/or to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
The employee is subject to environmental conditions occurring inside and outside. The employee is
subject to external weather conditions with or without protection. The worker is subject to extreme
heat, such as temperatures above 100 degrees, and may be subject to extreme cold, such as
temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should
be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity. The worker is
subject to noise, vibration, and hazards, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving
vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or
exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric condition that affect the respiratory
system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. The worker is required to
function in narrow aisles or passageways. The employee may also work in close quarters, crawl
spaces, manholes, small enclosed rooms, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

The employee must be able to understand/recall verbal and written instructions, read, edit, interact
with public or coworkers in person, follow instructions, interact effectively in group situations,
function independently, cope with potentially stressful situations, maintain professional work place
conduct, accept supervisory responsibility, and complete tasks during assigned time periods. The
employee must have memory, problem solving skills, expressive communication skills,
mathematical skills, safety awareness, and measurement skills.

The employee must be able to use/operate tools, such as hammers, sledge, claw, lineman pliers,
saws handsaws, skill saws, worm drive, cutoff, hand finish tools, float walking tools, coves, bull
floats, measuring tapes, concrete trowels, drills, jack hammers, grinders, etc., and operate
commercial vehicles, headsets, office equipment (desk, chair, telephone, etc.), office machines
(copier, facsimile, calculator), and PC equipment (monitor, keyboard, printer, etc.). The above
description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.

The description shall not, however, be constructed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous,
incidental, or similar duties that may be required from day-to-day.