Job Description

About Durable Restoration

Our mission is to preserve and restore historic structures and landmarks. We work often with churches, government buildings, universities, museums, and private residences. Our clients value the character of their structure and are entrusting us to protect its historic fabric and often extend its lifespan. Many of the structures we work on are significant within their communities whether locally or nationally. We strive for award winning quality, world class service, and uncompromising integrity!

 

About the role: Traveling Project Foreman Description/Job Summary

The Traveling Foreman is responsible for coordinating preservation/restoration efforts and administrative duties on the jobsite in support of the Project Manager (PM). The Traveling Foreman supports the PM in managing the flow of information between the field, office, management, subcontractors, and the client to ensure that components and systems are incorporated in accordance with the contract. The Traveling Foreman supports the PM, oversees the assigned scopes of work, and directs the field staff to ensure a high-quality finished project that is on time and under budget. The Durable Restoration Company is looking for a Foreman who is open to travel as we work all over the country.

 

Responsibilities/Duties

Project Execution:

• Assists in planning and maintaining job site logistics and conditions.
• Ensures safety protocols are in place and followed.
• Maintains daily site documents including JHA's, AHA's, and Daily Logs
• Maintains job progress photos.
• Coordinates with the PM to ensure adequate field personnel are scheduled and on-site to complete scopes of work efficiently.
• Works with PM on developing, monitoring, updating and maintaining the project schedule.
• Maintains a clear and concise understanding of scopes of work under contract and ensures any additional work is approved before proceeding.
• Coordinates with PM and Project Engineer (PE) to ensure approved products and means and methods are accurately followed.
• Oversees scheduling, safety, documentation, and quality of work of subcontractors.
• Ensures changes to project files, plans, specifications, and as-built documents are transmitted to PE.
• Ensures job costs are kept to a minimum and accurately accounted for.
• This position would be based from either Columbus, OH or Savage, MD and traveling to job sites around the country is required.

Communication:

• Supports the PM in establishing and maintaining relationships with Owner’s representatives, design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Acts as a liaison between jobsite trades, subcontractors, and the PM
• Assists the PM and PE in managing and maintaining project-specific information systems.
• Assists the PM in communication of schedule revisions to all parties, as appropriate

What You’ll Bring

Educational Background

• Degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or other related major preferred. Equivalent experience is also welcome.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

• 3+ years of construction experience (preferred)

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, effectively prioritize, and drive processes
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-phase project environment with shifting priorities
• Ability to identify and implement more efficient practices
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read architectural/engineering drawings and specifications

Software Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in using Procore
• Proficiency in using Microsoft 365 – Outlook, Work, Excel, Project and other web-based tools and systems
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD or equivalent drafting software is a plus

What we Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience, hourly rate negotiable $25-40/hour, based on experience. 
• Paid in house and on the job training.
• Paid safety and OSHA compliance training.
• Uncapped over time and work through the winter.
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance and 401(k) after 90 days.
• Quarterly bonuses for perfect attendance, Saturdays worked and days worked out of town.
• Promotions based on performance, not tenure.
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid travel time, hotel and per diem provided 
• Company cell phone and company truck for our Foreman.

The Durable Slate and Restoration Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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