Description
material takeoffs
inventory management
sheet‑metal fabrication
progress reporting
safety oversight
crew coordination
The Construction Foreman serves as the onsite manager for up to ten HVAC Installation Technicians. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, monitoring daily and weekly progress, conducting JHAs and spot inspections, and providing guidance, mentorship, and clear communication.
The foreman works closely with clients to deliver commercial retail projects on schedule and within budget, often handling multiple concurrent jobs. They coordinate crew activities, maintain project documentation, and address any issues that arise on the job site.
- Perform accurate material takeoffs regularly.
- Maintain organized inventory of onsite materials and equipment.
- Translate scale measurements to accurate job‑site dimensions.
- Fabricate sheet‑metal transitions and offsets on the fly to keep work progressing.
- Set and achieve progress goals while monitoring the labor budget.
- Apply basic job costing knowledge for material cost variations.
- Communicate effectively with staff and contractor representatives.
- Prepare detailed daily progress reports and submit them promptly.
- Undergo a skill assessment to guide placement and training needs.
- Perform hands‑on foreman duties, actively working on installations.
Requirements
mechanical drawings
iecc
universal epa
tdlr
osha 10
5 years
Candidates must possess at least five years of verified HVAC trade experience and demonstrate strong proficiency in reading mechanical drawings, specifications, and code requirements such as the IECC. Required certifications include Universal EPA, TDLR registration, OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR, and they must be able to perform hands‑on installation and fabrication tasks across a wide range of equipment.
The role requires regular standing, walking, and the ability to lift or move up to 75 pounds in environments with high noise levels. Foremen may need to visit customer sites or accompany field technicians as part of their duties.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings with high skill.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of drawings, specifications, installation methods, IECC, code enforcement, and safety.
- Possess a minimum of five years of verifiable HVAC trade experience.
- Hold mandatory certifications: Universal EPA, TDLR registration, OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR.
- Know major HVAC components and installation methods, including RTUs, VAVs, fan‑powered boxes, fan coils, split systems, hydronic systems, chillers, boilers, piping, valves, ducting, grilles, registers, diffusers, louvers, dampers, fans, fire dampers, hoods, roof curbs, equipment supports, condensate systems, controls (BAS/BMS/BACnet), startups, balancing, VRF systems, heaters, air handlers, HVLS fans, exhaust systems, line sets, insulation, jacketing, gauges, filters, transitions, snap‑lock, and flex fittings.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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