Union Carpenter Foreman Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Trumbull-Brayman Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Union Carpenter Foreman to join our team on the Montgomery Lock & Dam Project in Monaca, Pennsylvania, a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) infrastructure project with an estimated 8-year duration. This position offers stable, long-term work on a high-profile federal infrastructure project.

This is a long-term, full-time leadership opportunity on a large-scale heavy civil project involving structural concrete, dam and lock rehabilitation, and complex infrastructure construction. The Carpenter Foreman will supervise union carpenters and coordinate daily field operations while leading crews performing concrete formwork, structural carpentry, and pile driving support activities.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

Typical schedule is Monday through Friday - approximately 40 hours per week, with overtime available based on project demands and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

This is a union position, and the successful candidate will become a member of the applicable Carpenters Union Local.

Compensation includes:

• Union wage starting at $44.66 per hour based on experience
• Overtime pay
• Medical / Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Additional benefits provided through the collective bargaining agreement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Carpenter Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating field crews performing heavy civil construction activities while maintaining safe, productive, and organized operations. The Foreman is expected to serve as a hands-on field leader, capable of working alongside the crew while directing daily activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading crews constructing complex concrete formwork systems
• Interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and layout
• Coordinating pile driving support, rigging, and structural installations
• Planning and assigning daily work tasks to meet project schedule requirements
• Managing crew productivity and maintaining efficient operations
• Coordinating manpower, materials, and equipment with project supervision
• Ensuring compliance with company and USACE safety requirements
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality control
• Communicating with superintendents, engineers, inspectors, and other trades
• Mentoring apprentices and journeyman carpenters

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• Minimum 5 years of heavy civil carpentry Foreman/Crew Leader experience
• Strong experience with formwork systems and structural concrete
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to maintaining safe work practices
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a Carpenters Union apprenticeship program, vocational school, or technical training preferred
• Recent and verifiable construction work history required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed outdoors on an active heavy civil construction site. Duties involve physical labor including lifting, climbing, bending, and working around heavy equipment and structural concrete operations.

SAFETY

This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. Project sites contain various safety hazards associated with heavy construction. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position may also entail project site work at night and on weekends on an as needed basis.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

Location: 15061

Brayman and Affiliate Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state and local laws.