General Foreman Civil

• The main purpose of the General Foreman’s job is to supervise the execution of construction works of a specific discipline or section, and ensure those works are being executed in a timely and cost-efficient manner and in line with set specifications.
• Reports directly to the Superintendent.
• Assists the Superintendent in all operational activities of a project’s specific discipline or a section of the project’s site.
• Manages the operations construction team that is headed by foremen and assigns tasks and monitors progress.
• Ensures that work is completed as per set schedule and quality standards.
• Coordinates with the Superintendent to ensure that the works are executed as per the drawings and as per the technical requirements.
• Ensures that all drawings are available to his teams, and coordinates with Engineers to ensure that job executions are as per technical requirements.
• Prepares progress sketches on a daily basis from each discipline foreman.
• Monitors the equipment on site and ensures that all teams are performing their jobs and that all foremen are taking care of their duties and performing their commitments.
• Conducts daily safety inspections within the site/section and ensures safe deployment of equipment.
• Monitors all logistics (water, transportation, etc.) for his disciplines, tools, etc.
• Reports materials and tools needed on site, and follows up in case of any shortage.
• Responsible for filling equipment and workers’ timesheets.
• Gathers all information regarding man-hours, and analyzes whether his teams’ efficiency is adequate or needs improvement.
• Conducts toolbox talks.
• Performs other tasks as delegated by the Superintendent.
• Provides support for the professional development (including training) of direct reports.
• Reports and provides support to the Superintendent on all issues related to construction.
• Coordinates closely with P&M and Logistics for the provision of materials and goods to the construction team.
• Interacts with multiple subcontractors during construction execution.
• Coordinates with Site Engineers on engineering matters.
• Manages direct reports and addresses operational issues on a daily basis.

• Diploma in a related field.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and project management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an operation of comparable size to ESEC.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequences and methods.
• Experience in the Middle East is a strong advantage.
• Excellent numerical and IT skills.

Additional Info:

This is a Full-time job offering standard benefits such as paid annual leave, public holidays, living allowances, healthcare coverage, and end of service benefits. We also offer discretionary benefits such as a performance bonus and merit increase along with training and development opportunities if eligible.