Careers at K-Five Construction

K-Five Construction is rapidly growing and seeks experienced professionals and talented crafts people to join our rapidly growing team. Please fill out the general application below to be considered for the following open positions, or for possible open positions in the future!

Night Trucking Supervisor

Project Foreman

Superintendent

 

Job Title: NIGHT TRUCKING SUPERVISOR
Reports to: Trucking Superintendent

Employment Type:  Full-time Seasonal 
Relevant Work Experience:  2-5 Years’ Experience (see details below)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with project managers, superintendents and drivers to achieve proper ratio of trucks on each jobsite and achieve full utilization of fleet.
• Secures necessary trucks to meet daily demand via phone, email and text messaging. 
• Maintains customer relations via phone, responding appropriately to cancellations and changes in a timely fashion.
• Monitors the trucking fleet in person and through GPS software.
• Maintains an effective and strong working relationship with all drivers, including outside trucking firms.
• Works closely with shop personnel to ensure vehicle maintenance is performed as needed.
• Accurately processes employee daily timecards for payroll on time.
• Maintains focus on safety at all times.  

Experience & Skills Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred with a minimum of 2-5 years of dispatching experience in the heavy highway construction field (including DOT regulations).
• Strong knowledge of trucks and trailers used in heavy highway construction (including dump trailers, live bottom trailers, and concrete mixers), as well as state truck routes and weight limits under Illinois state law.
• Experience with quarry locations and construction material dump locations a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment and demonstrate sound decision making, adjusting and revising daily trucking schedules as needed.
• Dispatcher must be able to demonstrate a high degree of organization for the scheduling of trucks and maintain accurate dispatch records and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. 
• Strong communication skills to accurately gather information needed to set daily truck schedules.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook and text messaging.
• Knowledge in Teamster contracts and experience working in a union environment.
• Knowledge in DOT drug testing procedures and protocol.
• Ability to respond to accidents in the field when necessary.
• Demonstrated commitment to follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

 

Job Title: PROJECT FOREMAN
Reports to: Area Superintendent

Employment Type:  FT Union, 30+ weeks
Relevant Work Experience:  3 yrs as Crew Foreman

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Participates in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversees its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
• Ensures that Foreman is following the safety of employees and public by complying with all safety initiatives, protocols and procedures.
• Analyzes and measures yield against plan to ensure that projects are running within specified timeline and budgetary requirements.
• Lead labor force for K-Five preparation/support activities (patch removal, drill and grout, etc.).
• Make sure equipment is fueled, oiled, cleaned and protected.
• Conduct toolbox safety meetings weekly and motivates laborers.
• Prepares timesheets and submits to Project Manager daily.

Experience & Skills Required:

• HS diploma or GED equivalent and 5-10 years of road construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years’ experience as Crew Foreman preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Must have ability to read and interpret plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; solid speaking and presentation skills.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be a self-starter, willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.
• Dependable transportation is required.

 

Job Title: SUPERINTENDENT
Reports to: General Superintendent

Employment Type:  FT Union, 40+ weeks
Relevant Work Experience:  3-5 yrs as Crew Foreman
                 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work together with Project Manager to execute over-all job plan as defined by bid documents, bid estimate, and start-up meeting agenda.
• Participate in CPM schedule preparation with PM and Scheduler utilizing production rates “as bid” and performing quantity take-offs of major items to verify production rates and proposed duration.
• Locate and mobilize field offices for Engineer and K-Five.
• Maintain a safe work place per OSHA and K-Five criteria.
• Daily manage labor, materials, and equipment for K-Five performed work, efficiently to  meet or beat bid estimated unit costs, and maintain progress per approved CPM.
• Calculate/document daily quick costs to verify/measure the above; copy to PM for overall cost and CPM evaluation. 
• Check material yields directly relating to above.
• Delegate and/or perform quantity measurements for K-Five items. Quantity book and/or spread sheet updated weekly, and copies to PM for current evaluation of progress payments and CPM updates.  Maintain material ticket files.
• Coordinate Subcontractors to maintain progress per approved CPM and enable efficient “as bid” performance of K-Five work.
• Provide PM with actual start and actual finish dates for CPM activities for mandatory two (2) week updates.
• Identify extra work/plan errors/differing site condition, and advise PM.  Work with PM to quantify potential impact.
• Prepare and obtain signatures on daily work reports for T&M work.  Prepare T&M invoice (submit to PM) and/or submit work report to PM for invoice preparation and submittal.
• Assist PM with the obtaining of required documentation to substantiate potential change order and/or claim.
• Identify back-charge, if required, and provide PM with information to notify Subs in writing and invoice.
• Work with PM on preparation of Job Status Report when required.
• Work together with PM on final documentation (K-Five’s quantities and material deficiencies).
• Has overall responsibility for profitability of K-Five items.

 
 Experience & Skills Required:

• HS diploma or GED equivalent and 5-7 years of supervisory experience in road construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a road construction superintendent role preferred. 
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; solid speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s license, with a very clean driving record.
• High degree of integrity, strong work ethic and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good understanding of equipment, and labor used in road construction projects of various size and scope.
• Must be a self-starter, willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.

 

Our Partners

K-Five Construction is a union contractor and hires directly through the following union affiliations:

Operating Engineers Local 150
​Auto Mechanics, Local 701 I.A.M.
​Fox Valley & Vicinity Laborers
​Teamsters Joint Council 25

Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity
Cement Masons Local 11​
Cement Masons Local 502