Kwest Group · 10 hours ago
Foreman (Industrial Civil, Concrete & Carpentry)
Perrysburg, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKwest Group is a 100% employee-owned company dedicated to leading the civil construction industry with a commitment to safety, quality, and customer service. They are seeking a Foreman to direct operations on construction sites, ensuring safety practices are followed while managing crew performance and project completion.
Civil EngineeringConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures
Knows the safety procedures and performs thorough reviews of the operator/user manuals prior to operating any power tools or equipment
Ensures all crew members familiarize themselves with safety procedures and perform thorough reviews of the operator/user manuals prior to operating any power tools or equipment
Completes daily job reports, tracking production, tracking/reporting crew hours and equipment hours via HCSS Heavy Job software on a company-provided iPad. Includes sending Plan of the Day (POD) to necessary parties
Completes SLAM books, Task Hazard Analysis Forms, daily safety briefing, and pre-work stretching program
Develops and executes future crew tasks to ensure projects are completed
Instructs the crew how to operate heavy construction equipment safely and efficiently
Instructs the crew on how to install water, storm sewer, and sewer pipe and associated structures
Instructs the crew how to form, pour, and finish horizontal and vertical concrete structures
Ensures completion and recording of daily inspections on all equipment
Coordinates and assists with material ordering and other logistical requirements, including verifying receipt and accuracy of all materials delivered to the site
Drives, cleans, and maintains the company truck
Keeps the company truck supplied with commonly used supplies daily
Verifies all tools are clean, functional, and ready for use daily
Applies knowledge of site layout tools including rotary laser, site level, and transit
Capable of establishing elevations, benchmarks, and interpreting complex blueprints
Accountable for the quality of both Kwest site crews and subcontractor work
Ensures all pre- and post-task checklists are completed and recorded
Submits any incident reports, including positive observations or negative occurrences, in accordance with company reporting protocols
Regularly updates HCSS Plan with red-line As-Built modifications
Prepares and maintains 2–3-week written look-ahead plans to maintain accountability and task readiness
Serves as site Quality Assurance authority with working knowledge of project specifications and required testing procedures
Monitors production and quantity tracking; utilizes reporting tools to evaluate real-time progress and ensure project goals are met
Travels to and from various job sites as needed
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
The average work week would consist of 5 ten-hour days, but schedule will be dictated by project needs
Must be able to work out of town, sometimes out of state, and for lengths of time, such as the job would dictate
Clean driving record
Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations
Will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and if offered a position, any random drug screening if randomly selected
Must attend all mandatory safety meetings and participate in discussions with the work crew and any safety personnel on site
Must be over 18 to operate power-driven saws including chain saws, woodchippers, abrasive cutting disks, or other power-driven equipment, or to perform excavating operations
Clean driving record
Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations
Travel from site to site will be required
Work environment will normally be an active construction site. Exposure to dust, noise, high heat, extreme cold, and rain should be expected
Employee must be physically able to perform repetitive motion and heavy lifting, as described below
Must be able to maintain effective audio and visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties
Must wear all employer-mandated personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, safety vests, and safety-toed work boots. Other PPE may be required from time to time depending on special safety concerns. All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots
Must be able to hear with or without the use of a hearing device and clearly see at least 30 feet with or without the use of corrective vision lens
Must be able work while wearing a respirator if necessary
Alternate standing and walking on uneven terrain surfaces, such as hillsides, muddy and icy soils, and other working surfaces. Safe negotiation of all types of surface conditions will always be required
Bending, squatting, and kneeling will be required frequently during a workday
Constant pushing and pulling of certain tools and materials will be required over a day's work
The team member must be able to differentiate and / or identify colors
Must have knowledge of occupational hazards in this field and standard safety practices. Must be able to pass the 30 Hour OSHA testing and First Aid/CPR requirements before starting work
Must complete and meet requirements under the physical demands of this job description through a pre-employment physical examination
Preferred
A high school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate is preferred
Any special certifications or skills that are constructive to the position responsibilities will be taken into consideration when reviewing wage classification
Benefits
All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots.
Company
Kwest Group
Kwest Group is a construction firm that offers project management, site grading, erosion controls, and industrial infrastructure services.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
M
Mark Murray
Managing Member
Recent News
2025-06-04
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