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Bridge Carpenter Foreperson (Douglassville)

The H&K Group
Douglassville, PA

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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Bridge Carpenter Foreperson

US-PA-Douglassville

Job ID: 2026-2837
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Contracting
Structures Division

Overview

Structures Division , a division of the H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Bridge Carpenter Foreperson to train and direct activities of the crew constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes in heavy civil and highway construction projects.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience100% Company-paid Health Benefits401(k) Savings and Investment PlanTuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programsAdditional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and moreCompany provided vehicle to meet job responsibilities

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs all work according to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
  • Reads blueprints and job-related documents to properly plan work
  • Records daily events in job diary
  • Schedules materials, equipment, and work for the crew
  • Develops crew SIP's and submits to site Foreperson
  • Tracks daily quantities and submits to site Foreperson
  • Conducts daily huddles with crew to establish daily production goals and ensures all members of crew know and buy into the plan for the day
  • Communicates goals and purposes effectively. Lead and demonstrate by example
  • Influences and enforces company values. Recognizes misalignments with company values and culture and rectifies
  • Proactively trains and mentors crew members to enhance their skills and knowledge
  • Communicates with customer representatives and inspectors in a courteously and professionally
  • Performs all other duties of crew members as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university OR one year of related experience and/or training Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered Working knowledge and ability to safety and efficiently understand and direct carpentry crewAbility to read blueprints and job-related documents Ability to operate surveying instrument, shoot elevations and straight linesExperience with pile driving and drilling equipmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated leadership abilityProblem solvingBasic computer skills including internet, email, and the use of digital cameras for work documentationDrivers license and clean driving recordAbility to travel as required for projectsAbility to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as neededAbility to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

2 years of relevant experience and/or trainingExperience operating heavy equipment used in highway constructionSupervisory experienceOSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to
    • Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl
    • Use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms
    • Talk and hear
  • Occasionally required to
    • Sit
    • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Vision abilities include
    • Close
    • Distance
    • Color
    • Peripheral
    • Depth perception
    • Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

  • Regularly exposed to
    • Outside weather conditions
    • High, precarious places
  • Frequently exposed to
    • Moving mechanical parts
    • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Noise level is usually moderate

H&Ks Structures Division key difference is our customized, value engineered approach to your project. We specialize in providing value engineering and utilizing the latest technology to address the difficult commercial site problems where hills, slopes, cuts, fills, wetlands and additional space are critical elements in development. We do this with the best geotechnical engineering possible, National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) certified installers and a dedicated management team.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&Ks strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

This position may have the opportunity to work on prevailing wage projects. Prevailing wage work is not guaranteed. Final determination on pay will be made by company leadership consistent with the scope of work and considering the candidates education, experience, skills, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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Posted 2026-01-16

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