From Granite Construction's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Dickerson & Bowen - Paving the way for growth and development since 1947
D&B is a leading provider of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving services in central and southern Mississippi. D&B operates four asphalt plants and two active sand and gravel plants and is a natural extension to our recently established Southeast platform, further strengthening our vertically integrated footprint.
General Summary
Supervises and coordinates the work of a crew of workers within a specific craft or trade. Their main concern is ensuring that employees under their management do their jobs skillfully and efficiently while making sure assigned work is progressing in a timely manner.
Hiring Requirements
Essential Job Accountabilities
Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and personnel
Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors
Recruiting, hiring, training, managing and mentoring employees and contractors
Providing adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needs
Emphasizing safe use of tools, machinery and equipment while providing training on safety gear, helmets and procedures
Developing and managing project budgets and quality standards for all sites
Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably
Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officials
Education
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Work Experience
Appropriate training and experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Customer-service skills to communicate with inspectors and administration to develop a positive working relationship.
Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets.
Leadership skills for effectively delegating tasks to workers.
Speaking skills for providing clear orders, explaining complex information to clients and construction workers and discussing technical details
Technical skills for interpreting construction methods and technologies along with contracts and technical drawings.
Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensuring construction phases are completed on time so that the next phase can start.
Writing skills for writing budgets, proposals and plans along with documenting work progress for clients and others involved.
Physically, working foremen must be able to:
Work easily and skillfully with hands
Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds
See well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colors
Reach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand tools
Bend, crouch, and work in small places
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!
It is the policy Dickerson & Bowen Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by Dickerson & Bowen Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
About this listing
LAYIQ is an independent job-discovery service. This listing does not imply a partnership with or endorsement by the employer. Review the original posting for current details and availability.
