Sletten Construction Company

Carpenter Foreman

Sletten Construction Company  •  Cody, WY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Coordinate operations and oversee workers at construction sites. As the liaison between crews and supervisors, the foreman will be the key person in charge of overseeing the completion of the project with a keen awareness of material expenses, permits, and employee safety.

Duties

  • Produce work schedules in accordance with the availability of employees, subcontractors and labor laws and monitor the attendance of crew
  • Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, adjusting as necessary due to weather, supply delivery, and personnel
  • Ability to delegate responsibilities and individual projects to the crew and contractors.
  • Recruit, hire, mentor, manage and train employees and contractors
  • Provide for adequate resources and staffing to meet safety needs, regulations, best practices, laws and project schedule
  • Emphasis on the safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment including training on safety gear, helmets, and procedures
  • Develop and oversee quality standards on all sites
  • Resolve conflicts or miscommunication that may happen on-site quickly and amicably
  • Report project status to supervisors, site engineers and officials regularly

Requirements and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or certification in a skilled trade (electrician, carpenter)
  • 4+ years' experience as a construction foreman
  • Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, equipment maintenance, and use, and OSH guidelines
  • Ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints and convey this information to others
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate and report effectively
  • Aptitude in math and strong problem-solving abilities

Solid background in the field, strong leadership skills and the ability to direct the work of others and make quick decisions. The construction foreman must be well-organized and strongly focused on safety above all and at all times.

EOE, M/F/V/D are encouraged to apply.

Sletten Construction Company

About Sletten Construction Company

Since 1928, Sletten has delivered client success by utilizing fresh approaches to our client’s construction challenges. Our 100% employee-owned business began in Montana, with our corporate headquarters still residing in Great Falls. Since then, our firm has experienced constant and consistent growth establishing offices in Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming and Idaho.

Each office is supported by an experienced staff of construction professionals, project managers, superintendents, estimators and administrative staff who provide the company’s full range of services. Sletten’s combined construction volumes of these offices have been consistently in the top 400 rating of the Engineering News Record’s annual survey for the past 30 years.

Sletten's different offices have multiple divisions including Commercial, Industrial, Corrections, Bridge, Solar, Inspections, and Virtual Construction Management. Our diversified firm’s project experience includes educational, correctional and medical facilities, retail spaces, parking garages, bridges, aviation, dams, light and heavy industrial, solar, inspections and multi-unit projects.

Whether your project format is design-bid-build or you want a team that specializes in construction manager at risk or design-build, Sletten employees will focus on the project and let their experience take care of the process. We take the time to make sure that you understand the process fully and feel comfortable that you are receiving the best value for your specific project.

What truly sets us apart is our people. Once Sletten is selected for your project, we make a binding commitment to you that runs far deeper than contractual obligations. It's a personal commitment that comes from being an employee-owner. That commitment drives us to go above and beyond to exceed your expectations.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Great Falls, Montana
Year Founded
1928
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