Supervisor / Foreman (Heavy Civil Earthwork)

Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J), a Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. company, is a certified woman-owned, heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor established in 1952. We build, maintain, and modernize resilient critical infrastructure, applying our decades of industry experience to today's construction challenges. This work spans three primary markets, Heavy Civil Construction (Power Generation, Water Resources, Mining, and Industrial & Commercial), Power (ROW Services, Foundations, Vegetation Management, and Pipeline Services), and Disaster Response, and our Core Values and Priorities--Integrity, Safety, Quality, and Production--guide our daily business practices. P&J is a People First company, and we hold safety above all other initiatives. We believe in a holistic approach to protecting our team, the environment, and communities. We carry this commitment with us as we strive to employ the best team members and lead infrastructure development through innovation and flawless execution.

As one of ENR’s top 400 contractors, P&J has regional offices strategically located across the country, and we have two full-service equipment shops to maintain our fleet of 750 heavy and specialized pieces of equipment. Working for P&J means benefitting from experienced personnel to guide your professional development journey, innovative approaches and technology to a family-oriented company that doesn’t just take care of you but your family as well. We have built a reputation for taking on some of the most challenging and complex projects and successfully completing them on, or even ahead of, schedule.

At P&J, we believe that it’s more than a job; it’s a way of life.

Join the P&J team today and become a valued member of our company.

Summary:

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in various construction projects. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
• Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
• Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
• Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
• Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise up to 10 employees.

Requirements:

Perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy.   Must be able to stand or walk for long periods;  use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects; lift and carry materials weighing  up to 50 pounds, climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects; carry tools and equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; see and hear well (naturally or with correction).  Ability to read and interpret blueprints, documents, instructions, and procedure manuals.  Routine report writing.  Effective communication skills vital. 

Education and Experience:

High school diploma preferred.  Two years related supervisory experience.  CPR, First Aid and Confined Space Entry certifications.

Safety Considerations: 

Typically works 12 hours per day, 6-7 days per week in extreme hot and cold environments.  Wears all required personal protective equipment on daily basis.    May be exposed to poisonous snakes, insects and similar.    May be required to work on variable terrain in performance of duties.  May be required to operate motor vehicle.  Routinely lifts/carries up to 50 pounds unassisted on daily basis.

• Must maintain integrity of the job site.

• May be required to work at night.