Construction Foreman

Do you have the technical and supervisory skills and experience to excel at directing construction and reconstruction work? Do you want to help lead a team that enhances the Commonwealth's aquatic resources while providing fishing and boating opportunities? Join the PA Fish & Boat Commission's Bureau of Engineering, Construction Division as a Construction Foreman and achieve your goals with us!

In this position, you will supervise and participate in maintenance, repair, and construction projects on a wide range of outdoor assignments. This includes overseeing and training equipment operators, semi-skilled laborers, and laborers as well as organizing the equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete projects. Work also includes performing a full range of supervisory duties, in addition to operating, transporting, and maintaining light and heavy construction equipment to demolish and rebuild above and below ground structures; and excavate, grade, and haul dirt, debris, and paving materials. You will be expected to monitor and ensure that all work is performed is in compliance with trades methods, quality and efficiency standards, manufacturing guidelines, regulations, codes, and project objectives, as well as assess job sites and specifications to provide your recommendation on the feasibility of construction or reconstruction projects.

Our team will rely on you to supervise and schedule employees, review and interpret construction and engineering drawings; lay out the sequence of work, materials, and equipment; prepare and organize job sites; and review and approve completed work according to project specifications. Apply today and experience the rewards of your hard work, skill, and dedication while advancing your construction career!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years experience as a lead worker or tradesman in construction work, including some experience in the operation of automotive equipment and light and heavy construction equipment; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a standard high school or vocational school, including courses in mathematics; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.