Carpenter Foreman

11h11 hours ago

Turner Construction Company

Nashville, US · Contract · $55,000 – $75,000

About this role

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Carpenter Foreman to lead, direct, and coordinate the work of trade employees on projects in Nashville. This working foreman role combines hands-on carpentry with supervisory responsibilities to ensure safety, schedule delivery, quality, and budget adherence.

Day-to-day duties include overseeing rough carpentry, site logistics, fencing, deck and platform building, protection systems, and jobsite cleanup. The foreman completes and submits time sheets, daily construction reports, and required safety paperwork, while also operating equipment such as forklifts, backhoes, skidsteers, and excavators.

This role reports to the Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Executive, and Trades Manager, and involves close collaboration with subcontractors and suppliers. The foreman participates in interviewing and recommending hires for trade staff, supervises and develops trade employees, and provides input on performance appraisals.

Turner offers the opportunity to grow within a leading construction firm while working on diverse projects in the Nashville area. The role requires a commitment to teamwork, integrity, and leadership in daily operations, with occasional travel and night or weekend work as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of five years' experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and exposure to supervisory responsibilities
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Moderate technical abilities including the utilization of a smart phone/tablet and supported software
Proficiency in EH&S applications
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
OSHA 30-hour certification
Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

Be a working foreman while leading carpenters to complete jobsite related projects
Oversee and make decisions related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels
Complete rough carpentry work, site logistical work, fencing, deck and platform building, protection systems, construction waste areas, and jobsite cleanup
Complete and submit time sheets, daily construction reports, and required safety paperwork daily
Participate in interviews and recommend hires for trades staff
Supervise and develop trade employees, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals
Operate equipment such as forklifts, backhoe, skidsteer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist
Assist with overall site safety and quality programs, ensuring trade employees and subcontractors comply with Turner standards and applicable safety codes