Cary, Illinois
527 days ago
Geotechnical or Heavy Civil Foreman / Superintendent
Description

Join Our Team!

A clear leader in specialty underground construction, Schnabel is looking for a geotechnical construction foreman or superintendent with experience coordinating and directing crews. We are a very busy national contractor that was founded in 1959. Family owned and operated, we are in a state of hyper growth and adding another foreman / superintendent is key to our growth plan.

Our typical scope of work includes installation of piles, lagging, walers, braces, and more for support of excavation projects. We also take on projects with underpinning, grouting, tunneling, and unique wall structures.

As a Foreman with Schnabel your primary objective is to construct a project as assigned. The work is to be done in accordance to plans, specifications, and agreed upon scope of work within budget and on schedule. 

 

As a foreman…

Plan, organize, staff, direct, coordinate, and control the construction of a project to ensure its safe completion within budget and on schedule per Schnabel’s policy and proceduresEnsure that the work is built productively in accordance with the plans and specificationsPartner with our safety department to maintain a safe worksite that complies with OSHA requirements and Schnabel safety policiesEnsure that each worker on site knows their job and has the support from leadership to complete itDevelop training opportunities to those that are capable of advancementEnsure equipment on the site is well maintained, available, and cleanReview and prepare all onsite documentation in a timely manner, including daily reports and job site safety recordsCommunicate with the client and internal project manager to navigate challenges during the build

 

Qualifications

Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a field supervisory role with heavy preference to those with geotechnical / geostructural experienceAbility to travel and stay local to projects you manageSafety oriented, working knowledge of OSHA policyComputer literate and comfortable with office productsAble to read and understand drawings and specificationsAble to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingSkilled in problem-solving and conflict resolutionWell-organized and able to delegate tasks to qualified crew membersSelf-starter, motivator, innovator, and leader

 

Benefits

Schnabel is a union contractor and as such, your benefits are made available based on your union affiliation. Through hard work and reliability there will be opportunities to advance within the company.

Schnabel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are an EVerify employer.

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