
Sundt Construction
Specializes in construction, engineering, and project management across various sectors.
Ironworker General Foreman
Plan, layout, and oversee structural steel erection and fabrication, ensuring quality and safety.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Plan, lay-out and perform all types of structural steel erection and fabrication work in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision. Must have the ability to take direction from a higher skilled worker or foreman. • Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time. • Inspect subordinates' work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take corrective action. • Lift and carry heavy items up to 50 pounds. • Maintain positive working relationships with all crew members. • Produce high quality work safely and productively at all times. • Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment and information are available for the work. • Occasionally stoop, kneel, or bend. • Use telephone, computer, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis for communication. • Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas. • Comply with all safety standards and procedures. • Frequently use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects. • Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds. • Occasionally lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 lb.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸steel erection
- ▸quality inspection
- ▸waste reduction
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸resource coordination
- ▸team collaboration
What You Bring
• Demonstrate high proficiency in all related trade mathematics. • Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards, and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment. • Minimum experience: three years (Level I), four years (Level II), five years (Level III), six+ years (Level Sr.) in industrial/commercial construction with in‑depth ironworker trade knowledge. • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills. • Wear required personal protective equipment (e.g., steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, vest). • Frequently reach above shoulder height and below the waist. • Work up to 12‑hour shifts performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
Requirements
- ▸trade math
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸ironworker
- ▸construction exp
- ▸communication
- ▸ppe
Benefits
At Sundt we focus on building long‑term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee‑owners. We offer competitive pay, industry‑leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose, and strive to be the most skilled builder in America. Benefits include market‑competitive salary paid weekly, bonus eligibility, employee stock ownership plan, 401(k), industry‑leading health coverage from day one, flexible time off, medical, health‑savings and wellness credits, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance and workplace wellness programs, mental health program, life and disability insurance, employee‑owner perks, educational assistance, and participation in the Sundt Foundation charitable program. • Market competitive salary paid weekly. • Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance. • Employee stock ownership plan and 401(k). • Industry‑leading health coverage starting on the first day. • Flexible time off (FTO). • Medical, health‑savings, and wellness credits. • Flexible spending accounts. • Employee assistance program. • Workplace wellness programs. • Mental health program. • Life and disability insurance. • Educational assistance. • Sundt Foundation charitable employee‑owner program.
Work Environment
Onsite