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Job Description

Lead the Work. Lead the Team. Build the Future.

DSM Contracting

Location:

Baltimore, MD / Maryland Project Sites

Industry:

Civil Site Construction - Commercial, Industrial, Government & Federal

Employment Type:

Full-Time

ABOUT DSM CONTRACTING

DSM Contracting is a WBE Certified Civil Site Contractor--a growing, team-oriented civil site contractor serving commercial, industrial, government, and federal projects throughout Maryland.

Our work includes:

• Earthwork and grading
  
• Site utilities
  
• Stormwater systems
  
• Concrete
  
• Asphalt paving
  
• Erosion and sediment control
  
• Site development and infrastructure
  We believe successful construction starts with strong field leadership, accountability, communication, safety, and doing the job right the first time.

We are looking for an experienced Civil Site Foreman who wants to be more than someone who simply directs a crew.

This is a leadership position for someone who understands how a civil site project actually gets built and can take ownership of field execution.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Civil Site Foreman, you will serve as a high-level field leader responsible for executing DSM's established field operations, standards, and project structure under the direction of the Superintendent and Project Management team.

The position functions as a field leadership role.

You will lead crews, work with other foremen, coordinate multiple phases of construction, maintain production, enforce safety and quality standards, and communicate field conditions to leadership.

DSM's expectations are straightforward:

the plan. Develop people. Solve problems. Communicate. Deliver results.

You are not being hired to create your own system or operate independently of DSM's structure. You are being hired to DSM's system consistently and help make the field operation better.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Field Leadership & Execution

• Direct daily field operations in alignment with the Superintendent's direction
  
• Lead crews, foremen, and field personnel toward established production goals
  
• Maintain a strong and consistent presence on active jobsites
  
• Ensure work is performed according to project plans, drawings, specifications, and DSM procedures
  
• Drive productivity, efficiency, accountability, and teamwork
  
• Identify field problems before they become project problems
  
• Take ownership of field performance and results
  Sub-Superintendent / Senior Field Leadership
  When required, you will:
  
• Act as the field lead in the Superintendent's absence
  
• Coordinate multiple crews, phases, and scopes of work
  
• Help enforce project schedules and sequencing
  
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and workflow
  
• Communicate critical project conditions, risks, delays, and needs to leadership
  
• Support decision-making within DSM's established structure
  
• Help maintain alignment between field operations and project objectives
  The DSM Foreman role calls for the ability to step into Superintendent-level responsibilities when needed.

CIVIL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate should understand the practical execution of civil site construction, including as applicable:

• Earthwork and grading
  
• Excavation and backfill
  
• Site utilities
  
• Stormwater systems
  
• Drainage
  
• Concrete
  
• Asphalt paving
  
• Erosion and sediment control
  
• Site development
  
• Equipment operation and coordination
  
• Material delivery and logistics
  You must be able to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, plans, and project scope and translate them into organized field execution.

DSM's established role specifically requires coordination across these civil scopes.

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Safety is a leadership responsibility at DSM.

You will be expected to:

• Enforce DSM safety policies and OSHA requirements
  
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized jobsites
  
• Identify and immediately correct unsafe conditions
  
• Lead by example
  
• Ensure crews follow required PPE and safe-work practices
  
• Participate in safety meetings and inspections
  
• Communicate safety concerns immediately to management
  
• Never sacrifice safety for production
  A successful Foreman understands that production, quality, and safety must work together.

QUALITY CONTROL

You will be responsible for helping ensure work is completed correctly the first time.

This includes:

• Following project plans and specifications
  
• Maintaining DSM workmanship standards
  
• Identifying deficiencies before inspections
  
• Correcting problems promptly
  
• Maintaining consistent quality across crews
  
• Supporting successful inspections
  
• Supporting project turnover and closeout
  

SCHEDULING & FIELD COORDINATION

You will help turn the project schedule into daily field execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing project schedules as directed
  
• Coordinating manpower and equipment
  
• Coordinating materials and deliveries
  
• Identifying scheduling conflicts
  
• Communicating solutions to leadership
  
• Coordinating subcontractors and internal crews
  
• Supporting efficient resource allocation between projects
  

CREW LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

DSM is looking for someone who can develop people—not simply direct them.

You will:

• Lead by example
  
• Mentor foremen and crew leaders
  
• Teach proper field execution
  
• Reinforce DSM standards and expectations
  
• Hold employees accountable
  
• Help less-experienced employees develop their skills
  
• Promote teamwork and professionalism
  
• Help build stronger and more capable field teams
  

DISPATCH, EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS

Because DSM is a small civil contractor, the Foreman must understand that field leadership extends beyond the immediate crew.

You may assist with:

• Driver dispatch
  
• Material deliveries
  
• Equipment movement
  
• Equipment coordination between projects
  
• Jobsite logistics
  
• Communication with office personnel
  
• Identifying field resource needs
  
• Ensuring tools, materials, and equipment are available when needed
  You will also be expected to maintain accountability for company resources and immediately report shortages, damage, misuse, or equipment concern.

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