Paving Foreman - R0000005917-6464

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you coulddo\...**Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our mostpowerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our peopleare our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite\'s century-oldsuccess. We\'re building more than infrastructure; we are building yourfuture.**General Summary**The Paving Foreman supervises and coordinates activities of crew(s) andensures safe, efficient, and quality completion of assigned asphaltpaving project(s).**Essential Job Accountabilities**- Collaborate with Superintendent and/or Project management team to schedule materials, equipment, and work for the crew.- Complete required documentation and reports including but not limited to, crew timecards, daily reports, logs, incident reports and safety documentation.- Lead daily communication and safety meetings with crew regarding expectations, changes, and other information.- Enforce and comply with all Company safety policies, procedures, and practices.- Train and mentor crew members to enhance their skills and knowledge.- Support employee counseling and performance appraisals.- Timely address safety and other job site concerns and issues with employees.- Monitor job site and crew safety to ensure work is being completed in compliance with project specification and safety standards.- Communicate with project management team regarding any delays, changes and/or emergencies at the job sites.- Actively inspect work site for potential health and safety hazards.- Maintain safe work environment that complies with OSHA standards and safety standards.- Participate in training and other forms of development to strengthen technical, safety and other skills.- Perform other duties as required.**Education**- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience**Work Experience**- Two (2) years of experience functioning as a Foreman/Supervisor and or Lead-level.- Experience in asphalt paving and road construction.- Knowledge of asphalt materials, finish grading, patching, paving and related equipment.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**- Knowledgeable in GPS grading and survey equipment (Trimble), preferred.- Skills in basic computing and email (knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus).- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (Bilingual a plus)- Ability to work in a team setting.- Ability to read and understand blueprint and construction plans, preferred.- Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.- Ability to motivate employees and lead by example.- Ability to work well under pressure and within project timelines.- Ability to work cooperatively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.**Physical Demands**- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction zones around large machinery and heavy equipment.**Additional Requirements/Skills**- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiates to ensure a safe work environment.- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite\'s Code of Conduct daily.- Valid driver\'s license.**About Granite Construction Incorporated**Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index andis the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of thenation\'s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materialsproducers. Granite is a Drug-Free W rkplace and Equal OpportunityEmployer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.**Notice to Staffing Agencies**Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will notaccept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from acandidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, includingunsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine oremail address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite\'s resumedatabase will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a feefor any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.**Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submittedan unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of anycharges or fees.** Agencies must obtain advance written approval fromGranite\'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then o