Foreman

  • SumCo Eco-Contracting
  • Portland, Maine
  • Full Time
Foreman at SumCo Eco-Contracting

Foreman at SumCo Eco-Contracting in Portland, Maine

Posted in Other 3 days ago.

Type: full-time

Job Description:

Job Title: Foreman

Reports To: Team Lead and their delegates

Supervises: Direct reports-including Operators and Laborers-and subcontractors

FLSA Status: Not Exempt

Summary: Foremen manage and oversee the job site crew to ensure the job moves forward

at a productive and safe pace. They monitor the job's progress and report back to the Team Lead and delegates on workpleted, productivity, obstacles topletion and variations to the original site plan.

Foremen also have the ability to read and understand plans; maintain layout and grades established by others; supervise a small crew; support subcontractors; and perform the primary trade and craft services SumCo offers.

Essential Duties: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.)

Understand plan, spec and permit requirements for assigned project tasks.

Take direction from Team Lead and/or their delegate to execute assigned tasks with daily oversight.

Responsible for safety of crew, subcontractors and overall job site.

Set pace and maximize productivity of subordinate crew.

Support productivity of subcontractors.

Identify obstacles to productivity and consult with Team Lead or their delegate to correct.

Identify differing site conditions or other changes in the work and promptlymunicate to Team Lead and their delegates to negotiate adjustments.

Rmend methodology improvements to maximize crew productivity.

Communicate regularly with Team Lead and their delegates to ensure proper

progress and project delivery.

Hands-on quality control of assigned tasks.

Inform time, coding and other job costing administration by Team Lead and

their delegates.

Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of

the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable amodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Ed & Experience:

10+ years of industry experience.

Knowledgeable about & retain instructions on best practices for assigned tasks.

Understand defined task sequences & requirements for efficientpletion.

Exhibit leadership skills and ability to motivate crews to maximum productivity.

Physical Demands: (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 amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.)

Lift and move up to 50 lbs. unassisted

Stand for long periods of time

Frequent squatting, bending, twisting and walking

Very physical position

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.)

Employees in this role work on job sites, often in open, natural settings. They may

be exposed to all manner of weather conditions, including rain, snow, sun,

extreme heat and cold etc. Project scopes often include work in and around

water, sometimes requiring employees in this role to enter the water with

appropriate safety attire and equipment.
Job ID: 480106412
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025

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