Structural / Vertical Concrete Foreman
Waters Construction Company, Inc.
Location: Connecticut – Various Project Locations
Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Pay Rate: $47.48/hr (Additional benefits package includes Health, Pension, and Annuity totaling $30.61/hr)
Position Overview
Waters Construction is seeking an experienced, hands-on Structural / Vertical Concrete Foreman to lead cast-in-place concrete construction across our commercial, industrial, site development, bridge, and heavy civil projects.
The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, proven field leadership, and the ability to independently plan and execute complex concrete operations while maintaining safety, quality, productivity, and cost control.
This position offers a unique opportunity to help build and grow Waters Construction's structural / vertical concrete division by developing skilled crews, improving construction practices, and contributing to the long-term success of the operation.
Key Responsibilities
Structural Concrete Construction
- Lead and work alongside crews performing forming, reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, and stripping.
- Oversee construction of foundations, footings, structural walls, columns, elevated slabs, retaining walls, bridge structures, and equipment foundations.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of conventional and engineered forming systems, including gang forms, modular forms, column forms, bracing, shoring, and reshoring.
- Read and interpret structural drawings, specifications, reinforcing steel details, and construction plans.
- Oversee construction layout, elevations, alignment, dimensions, and structural tolerances.
- Ensure proper installation of reinforcing steel, dowels, anchor bolts, embedded plates, sleeves, blockouts, and construction joints.
- Coordinate concrete placement operations, including pumps, deliveries, placement sequencing, consolidation, curing, and protection.
- Coordinate required inspections, testing, and quality control activities to ensure compliance with project specifications.
Field Leadership and Project Execution
- Plan and coordinate daily work activities, manpower, equipment, materials, and construction sequencing.
- Lead crews to achieve project schedules, production goals, and quality standards.
- Identify constructability concerns, structural conflicts, and potential field issues before they impact construction.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and inspectors to resolve field conditions.
- Monitor labor and equipment utilization, control costs, and identify opportunities to improve productivity.
- Maintain accurate daily records of manpower, equipment, production, and completed work.
- Exercise independent field judgment while recognizing when engineering review or approval is required.
Safety and Team Development
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, and approved construction procedures.
- Train, mentor, and develop employees to establish skilled, productive, and accountable concrete crews.
- Work with management to improve construction methods, strengthen operational efficiency, and expand the division's capabilities.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years of experience in structural or vertical concrete construction preferred, including previous experience as a Concrete Foreman, Structural Concrete Foreman, or Lead Carpenter.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of cast-in-place concrete construction, engineered forming systems, reinforcing steel, and structural installation methods.
- Experience constructing foundations, structural walls, columns, elevated slabs, retaining walls, and other structural concrete elements.
- Ability to interpret structural drawings, perform construction layout, and independently organize and execute complex concrete operations.
- Knowledge of formwork, shoring, bracing, concrete placement, consolidation, curing, structural tolerances, and quality control.
- Proven ability to lead crews, coordinate construction activities, maintain production goals, and resolve field challenges.
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- OSHA 10 certification preferred; OSHA 30 certification is a plus.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project locations throughout Connecticut.
Compensation and Benefits
- Union Hourly pay: $47.48 per hour. $ 30.61 benefits package includes Health, Pension, and Annuity in accordance with applicable company policies and labor agreements. Total 78.09 per hr.
- Overtime available
- Company vehicle
- Production performance bonuses
- Opportunities for continued training, professional development, and career advancement.
Waters Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
