About Us
Evolution Construction is a licensed commercial general contractor (CA License #1074410) serving the East Bay, South Bay, and broader California markets. We operate two divisions - a Maintenance Division handling fast-turnaround service requests and a Construction Division delivering tenant improvements, market-ready spaces, renovations, and larger commercial construction projects.
We are a growing, hands-on team focused on quality, responsiveness, organization, accountability, and strong relationships with our clients and trade partners.
As our project portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Construction Foreman to join our field team and help lead the successful execution of commercial construction projects.
Position Overview
The Construction Foreman will serve as a key field leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day jobsite operations and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project plans and quality expectations.
This individual will work closely with Project Managers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to coordinate daily activities, direct field crews, identify and communicate field issues, maintain a safe and organized jobsite, and keep work progressing according to the project schedule.
The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial construction professional who understands how to lead a jobsite, coordinate multiple trades, read and interpret construction documents, anticipate problems, and take ownership of field execution.
What You'll Do
Field Leadership & Daily Operations
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day field activities on assigned commercial construction projects
- Assign daily work activities to field personnel and monitor performance, productivity, and workmanship
- Direct field personnel and coordinate subcontractor activities to maintain an efficient workflow
- Work closely with Project Managers to execute project plans, schedules, and priorities
- Plan upcoming field activities and ensure labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors are prepared for scheduled work
- Communicate daily expectations, priorities, and jobsite requirements to field personnel and subcontractors
- Monitor progress throughout the day and address issues that may affect schedule, productivity, or quality
- Assist with manpower planning and allocation based on project needs
- Coordinate deliveries, site access, staging, material storage, and other jobsite logistics
- Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and productive jobsite
- Train, mentor, and provide direction to field personnel as needed
- Lead by example in jobsite safety, professionalism, work ethic, and accountability
- Participate in jobsite meetings and project coordination discussions as required
Field Work
Schedule & Project Coordination
- Coordinate daily and weekly field activities in accordance with the overall project schedule and look-ahead plans
- Track progress of active work and ensure upcoming activities are ready to proceed
- Identify potential schedule impacts before they become critical
- Communicate delays, manpower concerns, material issues, access problems, and other schedule risks to the Project Manager
- Coordinate field activities and trade sequencing to maintain project momentum
- Assist with inspection readiness and ensure required work is complete and accessible for scheduled inspections
- Proactively identify upcoming labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and access needs
Quality Control
- Monitor work in progress to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and Evolution Construction quality standards
- Inspect completed work and identify deficiencies before client, architect, or final inspections
- Ensure deficiencies and punch-list items are corrected promptly
- Verify workmanship meets project expectations before work is covered or subsequent trades proceed
- Protect completed work from damage by following trades
- Maintain high standards for finish quality, installation details, cleanliness, and overall jobsite presentation
- Communicate significant quality concerns to the Project Manager
Safety & Jobsite Compliance
- Maintain a strong safety culture and enforce company and project-specific safety requirements
- Conduct or participate in daily safety discussions, toolbox talks, and job hazard assessments as required
- Ensure employees and subcontractors utilize required personal protective equipment
- Monitor the jobsite for unsafe conditions and correct safety concerns promptly
- Maintain clean and accessible work areas, walkways, exits, and staging areas
- Coordinate with company safety personnel regarding jobsite requirements, documentation, and corrective actions
- Ensure field personnel and subcontractors follow applicable OSHA, company, client, and project-specific safety requirements
- Immediately communicate accidents, incidents, property damage, or significant safety concerns to management
- Lead by example and reinforce safe work practices throughout the jobsite
Field Documentation & Communication
- Complete daily logs, progress photos, and required field documentation accurately and consistently
- Provide regular updates to the Project Manager regarding project progress, manpower, subcontractors, deliveries, inspections, delays, safety concerns, and field issues
- Document significant field conditions, changes, delays, additional work, or unforeseen conditions
- Track outstanding field items and communicate issues requiring Project Manager attention
- Maintain organized and current jobsite information
- Utilize company project management systems, including JobTread and/or Procore, as required for field reporting and documentation
Client & Project Representation
- Represent Evolution Construction professionally while onsite
- Maintain a clean, organized, and client-ready jobsite
- Communicate respectfully and professionally with clients, property managers, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, vendors, and building occupants
- Help minimize disruptions when working in occupied commercial environments
- Address routine field concerns professionally and escalate contractual, financial, or significant project issues to the Project Manager
- Protect Evolution Construction's relationships and reputation through strong communication, accountability, professionalism, and quality workmanship
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of commercial construction experience required
- 2+ years of experience as a Construction Foreman or in a similar field leadership role strongly preferred
- Commercial general contractor experience strongly preferred
- Experience with commercial tenant improvements, renovations, occupied spaces, and/or larger commercial construction projects
- Strong working knowledge of commercial construction methods, sequencing, materials, and field operations
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and details
- Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and trades
- Experience directing field personnel and maintaining accountability for productivity and workmanship
- Strong understanding of jobsite safety requirements and safe construction practices
- Ability to identify field conflicts, anticipate upcoming needs, and proactively solve problems
- Strong quality-control mindset and attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Comfortable holding subcontractors and field personnel accountable for schedule, safety, quality, and project expectations
- Ability to communicate effectively with Project Managers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and field personnel
- Dependable, organized, proactive, and accountable
- Comfortable using smartphones, tablets, email, photos, and construction management technology for field documentation
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to project sites
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for a commercial general contractor
- Experience supporting larger or complex commercial construction projects
- Experience with JobTread, Procore, or similar construction management software
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
- First Aid/CPR certification
- Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change orders, inspections, punch lists, and project closeout
- Experience working within occupied office, medical, retail, industrial, or other commercial environments
- Experience coordinating multiple trades and working from short-term look-ahead schedules
What Success Looks Like
A successful Foreman at Evolution Construction:
- Knows what is happening on the jobsite today and what needs to happen next
- Takes ownership of day-to-day field operations
- Keeps field personnel and subcontractors coordinated and productive
- Identifies problems early rather than waiting for them to become emergencies
- Communicates clearly and consistently with the Project Manager
- Maintains high standards for safety, quality, cleanliness, and professionalism
- Understands the plans, scope, schedule, and priorities of the project
- Holds themselves, field personnel, and subcontractors accountable
- Documents important field conditions and project activity
- Follows through on commitments and outstanding items
- Represents Evolution Construction professionally with clients and trade partners
Why Join Evolution Construction
- Growth: Join a growing commercial general contractor with an expanding project portfolio
- Leadership: Take an active field leadership role and have a direct impact on project success
- Variety: Work on commercial projects of varying size, complexity, and scope
- Direct access to leadership: Work closely with Project Managers and company leadership
- Impact: Your leadership in the field directly affects schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction
- Team environment: Join a hands-on team that values communication, accountability, initiative, and quality
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
