General Foreman

We are seeking a General Foreman in Atlanta, Georgia, for our Forestry team! The General Foreman is responsible for supervising vegetation management crews and overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with company policies. This role involves managing all aspects of crew administration, including training, pay practices, hiring, promotions, and terminations. The General Foreman assigns work tasks, enforces safety protocols, and investigates incidents related to injuries, damages, or disciplinary actions. This position is also accountable for maintaining accurate operational records and documentation. The General Foreman receives and interprets work orders from utility personnel, directs emergency response crews, and communicates effectively with customers, property owners, the general public, other contractors, utility representatives, and government agencies. Strong project planning skills are essential, as the General Foreman is responsible for setting priorities, managing time effectively, and ensuring that both short- and long-term project goals are clearly understood and achieved.

\n What you will do:

Supervises vegetation management crews. Ensures utility specifications are followed. Pre-inspect projects and develop recommended management plans, matching labor and equipment resources to work and cost estimates. Maintain accurate project circuit maps noting project status, crew locations and estimated completion dates. Inspect crews, start/stop times and identification of project shop locations. Audit time sheets for accuracy. Assist with customer notifications and customer complaints. Preview work assignments and conduct post work critiques for each crew. Maintain an adequate inventory of tools and supplies to sufficiently support the compliment of assigned crews. Coordinate activities with other General Forepersons working with the utility to ensure customer's requirements are achieved. Performs other duties as required.

What we are looking for:

High school graduate or GED required 4+ years of experience as a vegetation management crew member or related field Must have an active DOT Medical Card Must have the ability to evaluate circuit conditions and hours required to complete required clearances to utility specifications Must have computer knowledge Must be able to communicate with various levels of field and management personnel and write reports Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and the requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time Must be able to communicate and handle confrontations professionally Must have knowledge of heavy equipment Must be able to stand for extended periods of time Uses machines, tools, equipment, and work aides used include chainsaws, hydraulic tools, and hand tools as required \n $27.84 - $34.61 an hour The actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as we are always looking to cater roles to the Talent we find! \n Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements. Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better. We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it. Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day. Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For! Important Notice to US Applicants Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.