Foreman

Turner Construction Company

United States, South Carolina, Charleston

Oct 28, 2025

Division:	Carolinas
Project Location(s):	Charleston, SC 29401 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type:	Regular
Job Classification:	Trade
Education:
Job Family:	Trade
Compensation:	Non-Union Trade

Position Description: Lead, direct, and coordinate work of Turner Trade employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety requirements. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities: * Function as working foreman while leading and supervising Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to complete jobsite projects. * Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care of each other using Turner's Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients. * Oversee and make decisions related to performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels. * Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations. * Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as requested. * Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment. * Communicate with Owner's Representative(s), Architects, and Engineers for relevant Trade issues. * Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents. * Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work. * Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters. * Review, complete, and submit required daily documentation for time sheets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork. * Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs * Ensure Trade employees and subcontractors comply with Turner standards, applicable safety codes and regulations, and jobsite security. * Guide assigned Trade teams to conduct and participate in daily Pre-Task Plans. * Ensure teams fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition. * Remind team of safety expectations and oversee team's operation of equipment, use of safety protocols, and selection of appropriate equipment for performing work. * Supervise and develop assigned trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or provide input on performance evaluations and development recommendations. * Manage employee matters with discretion and engage with Self-Perform Operations (SPO) and Trades Managers and local Human Resources as needed to resolve problems * Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations. * Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees. * Participate in external interviews for Trade positions and provide feedback on candidates to interviewer lead. * May operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist. * May engage in activities requiring operation of project or personal vehicle. * Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

* Minimum of 7 years of experience planning and implementing industrial construction projects required and minimum of 1 year of foreman, team lead, or supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience * Must have and maintain active OSHA 30-hour certification or willing to pursue certification * Ability to lead, delegate, engage with and motivate teams * Strong planning and analysis skills * Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems Turner Construction Company Page 2 of 3 2023 * Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule to execute work activities * Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to apply active listening skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management * Basic computer skills to utilize company and project applications (e.g., smart phone/iPad) * Proficient knowledge of Environmental Health Safety (EH&S) processes and regulations * Ability to develop team members and deliver performance feedback * Ability to travel using various modes (e.g., automobile, train, air) and accommodate night and weekend work as needed * Valid state and/or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as applicable to operate equipment and/or travel as needed using personal or company vehicles

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor