Foreman - Guard Rail Operations

The Foreman serves as a member of the Frontline Operations Team and reports to the Project Manager. The Foreman is a keystone role for driving the success of the organization. This position’s primary responsibilities are to ensure safety, quality, delivery, production, costs, and training objectives while also performing hands-on duties on the job site. This is a career opportunity with significant advancement opportunities.

Who is Ideal Fence?

Ideal Fencing Corporation is a commercial fencing and guardrail contractor based in Erie, Colorado.  Since 1982, Ideal has been a leader in the fencing, automated gate, fabrication and guardrail industries and is part of the Roadway Safety Services division of GeoStabilization International® (GSI).  For over 30 years, Ideal Fencing Corporation has been a staple of the Colorado fencing and guardrail industries.  As one of the region’s largest volume installers, Ideal has established a reputation to complete complex projects safely and ahead of schedule.  Strong leadership, quality craftsmanship and complete product knowledge has been the foundation for success in an ever changing construction landscape.  Contractors and clients alike have grown to trust and depend upon Ideal’s reputation for performance under all conditions.

Essential Job Functions 

• Physically installing guardrail and fence solutions as outlined in the job site drawings and/or the standard operating procedures manual.
• Responsible for all crew member’s safety.
• Planning and managing projects with the daily management process.
• Monitoring and ensuring project performance, including production, duration and man hours.
• Compliance including daily logs, checklists, photo submissions, as-builts documentation, employee relations, credit card receipts etc.
• Managing and maintaining crew member relations including tracking, documenting performance reviews, development plans, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Coaching and mentoring guardrail and fence technicians.
• Managing and communicating crew travel appropriately.
• Accountable for equipment daily maintenance, cleanliness, and related documentation.
• Ensure quality and testing programs are adhered to.
• Ensure good teamwork and communication between all functional groups involved on projects.
• Efficient and effective client facing communication skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction industry to include: job management, and knowledge of building products and services.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Superintendent required.
• Proven ability to accurately interpret the scope, specification (including blueprints) and timeliness of customer plans, while meeting profitability goals established by the company.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality projects within provided deadlines
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage projects and crews.
• Strong communication skills: ability to speak clearly and persuasively in all situations.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to have schedule flexibility, with or without notice, to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Must have working knowledge of company provided hardware and web-based technology systems.
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 100 pounds 
• Ability use pneumatic, battery powered or electric tools
• Ability to travel extensively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Class A CDL 
• Experience in guardrail and fence construction.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

• Climates vary in temperature both hot and cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate and hearing protection is often required.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Regular heavy lifting (75lbs+) of construction materials on the job site.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel: Limited, but will require some out-of-town travel.

Compensation: Salary Non-Exempt, $28.00/hr to $34.00/hr

Ideal Fencing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.