Labor Foreman 1

About the Role

The Labor Foreman 1 supports construction activities on a jobsite by working with tools, coordinating tasks such as concrete placement prep, carpenter tender, demolition, site cleanup, material handling, running a buck hoist, and traffic control. This role performs tasks personally while supervising a crew, aligning with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. • Make decisions within assigned areas, recommend to supervisor, and refer exceptions as needed. • Demonstrate and mentor commitment to a safe, injury‑free worksite. • Perform assigned tasks using hand and power tools. • Track and submit labor hours and timecards. • Maintain and care for tools and equipment required for the project. • Lead crew safety and security procedures and achieve production goals. • Determine appropriate crew sizes to meet production targets. • Document activities, production data, and crew sizes. • Coordinate material deliveries and communicate with suppliers. • Uphold established quality standards for all duties. • Coordinate other trades as required for the scope of work. • Conduct safety activities such as toolbox talks, hazard analyses, site analyses, and SIMS reporting. • Provide on‑the‑job guidance and share expertise to develop team members. • Arrange inspections for assigned scope and assist with punch‑list completion. • Apply Lean processes and improve labor productivity. • Operate crane flagging and rigging at an intermediate level. • Build collaborative relationships within internal and external teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸tool operation
• ▸crew safety
• ▸labor tracking
• ▸material coordination
• ▸inspection management
• ▸crane flagging

What You Bring

• Perform work accurately, completely, and timely. • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Understand construction trade scopes, self‑perform work, and construction management methods. • Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED; vocational/technical degree preferred; equivalent experience considered. • Required experience: 2+ years in commercial construction. • Physical demands: lift up to 50 lbs, stand, walk, climb, bend, reach overhead, push, pull; occasional sitting and computer work. • May require travel, exposure to extreme weather, and non‑traditional hours to meet project needs.

Requirements

• ▸high school
• ▸vocational
• ▸2+ yrs
• ▸construction
• ▸communication
• ▸physical

Benefits

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. • Progression opportunity to Labor Foreman 2. • Skilled‑trade non‑union benefits package (details via company link).

Work Environment

Onsite