Traveling General Foreman

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results in everything from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance.

There’s not a lot of BS here and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about it is the people who do it. We'd like to meet you if this sounds like a good fit for you!

A candidate with strong experience in construction who is willing to work in various job sites will strongly be considered and interviewed. This is a Mechanical Construction Superintendent position responsible for leading multiple job sites which are typically large in nature.   The Construction Superintendent will be the leader in the field and will meet often with the General Contractors (GC) and Owners and ensure that B&K surpasses all expectations.  All candidates must meet the following expectations and be able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Job Responsibilities:

• Has a thorough working knowledge of mechanical construction and installation.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Documents key information such as activities, productions, and crew sizes.
  
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Participates in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis.
  
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
  
• Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.
  
• Interpret blueprints/plans and construct accordingly.
• Leads the development of the project schedule with the Project Manager and ensures the team is executing to the plan.
  
• Creates, communicates, monitors, and achieves crew production goals.
  
• Coordinates preplanning activities for project components such as crew size, schedule, materials, materials, meetings, and manpower.
• Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives.
  
• Supports project quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks. 
  Applies and leads Lean principles and practices on the jobsite such as daily stand-up meetings, pull planning, etc. Willing and able to travel.
• Controls costs in production units through understanding multiple variables, such as the project management system, task specific reports, production, and costs for assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinates usage of all aspects of construction project resources, including internal and external support.
• Coordinates work for larger crews and/or other trade foremen; may include responsibilities for multiple crews.
• Trains Foremen on pre-planning, plan reading, productivity, efficiency, economical crew size, quality workmanship, and safety to ensure projects are expeditiously and profitably constructed
• Manages subcontractor crews for portions of projects or a small project. 

In Addition to the core Foreman responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to others through example.
• Manage field crew in day-to-day production of projects.
• Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings. 
• Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to jobsite. 
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals. 
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew. 
• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards. 
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating a commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. 
  

What you'll need (Minimum qualifications):

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred)
• 12+ Years in commercial construction working with mechanical piping projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in field supervision.
• Willingness to travel if required.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Intermediate).
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
• Valid driver's license

Good to have: 

• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.