Foreman

Foreman Position

We're hiring a foreman for one-of-a-kind, high-end residential projects in San Francisco and surrounding areas. Dowbuilt foremen are bags-on lead carpenters and the right hand of our site superintendents. They are responsible for reading plans and lining-out subcontractors and crew. About 50% of their time is spent on tools and putting high-quality work in place, while communicating expectations with precision and clarity. This position sets a well-rounded lead carpenter up for a successful transition into a superintendent role over time, while working with teams across the Bay Area, that are dedicated to the highest levels of quality and craftsmanship.

What You'll Do

• Putting work in place; this is a bags-on role, executing framing carpentry, while also lining out other crew members and sub trades
• Layout
• Participation in quality control for all scopes of work - self performed as well as subcontracted
• Assisting in creating site documentation and as-built drawings
• Serve as first point of contact for subcontractor questions
• Collaborate with subcontractors to find solutions; come to superintendent with possible solutions to problems, be willing to come to the table prepared and engaged in the process
• Estimating materials and time to perform work proposed
• Being able to run small projects as a working lead; coordinate crew to maximize productivity
• Working with the superintendent to create daily schedule and take responsibility for its execution
• Being the company representative when the superintendent is unavailable
• Opening and closing the job site as requested
• Discussing work with clients, architects, partners and inspectors with diplomacy, clarity, and patience as necessary
• Maintaining effective, respectful communication with field crew, subs, clients, partners, and team, always
• Minimizing material use to prevent waste and unnecessary cost
• Managing material deliveries, handling, storage, and placement
• Being a positive advocate for safety in action and attitude; reinforce awareness to reduce the risk of injury or citation and know OSHA requirements for your location and site
• Maintaining a safe and secure site (i.e., ensure safety of all people, tools, and materials)
• Maintaining accurate documentation in the daily job log

What You Need To Succeed

What We Offer

The hiring base pay range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dowbuilt, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current hiring hourly wage is $45.00 - $65.00 per hour.

Who We Are

Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980, and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home serviceall of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects, and our builds are regularly featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Architectural Record.

The Dowbuilt culture is one of carecare for our employees, clients, and the talented craftspeople we partner withresulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

How You'll Grow

We're committed to investing in our team members' ongoing professional development. At Dowbuilt, we want everyone to have equal opportunity to play to their strengths, fill gaps in knowledge, and grow professionally. We believe that effective career development requires two-way, open communication between employee and manager. Expectation setting happens on both sides, along with support, mentorship, and goal setting at regular intervals. Find out where your career will take you at Dowbuilt. Dowbuilt is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.