Drywall Foreman - Trade Union

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION Turner Construction, founded in 1902, is North America's largest general builder, shaping skylines globally with over 13,500 professionals and $17 billion in annual volume. We handle 1,500 projects annually across sectors like healthcare, education, and commercial spaces, combining local agility with global strength.

We've completed projects like the New York Yankee's Stadium, the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration, the Boeing Company North Charleston Campus, and more! Since 1951, Turner has been a key player in Canada's construction industry, with nearly $1 billion in annual revenue and over 930 professionals. Turner is committed to quality, safety, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Turner Construction isn't just about buildings – we’re about building futures, empowering employees, and leaving a lasting legacy for the communities we serve. DRYWALL FOREMAN

• TRADE Position Description: Plan, organize, supervise, and complete drywall projects and related tasks for building construction projects. Lead, direct, and coordinate work of Turner Trade drywall employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety requirements.

Essential Duties

• Function as working foreman while leading and supervising drywall crew to complete all drywall, metal framing work, mud and tape work.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care of each other using Turner’s Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Accurately transfer layout information from construction drawings and documents to floors and ceilings.
• Complete cold-formed framing, non-structural framing, drywall, insulation, fire/sound caulking, rough carpentry, drywall trim, install doorframes, and drywall grid systems.
• Oversee and make decisions related to performance of work and review jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization.
• Review construction documents and coordinate and plan drywall construction ahead of work going in place.
• Contribute to jobsite logistics, organization, jobsite layout, equipment, and workforce utilization.
• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications and lead team to complete installation.
• Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as required.
• Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment.
• Develop drywall work schedules and delegate assignments to crew.
• Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations.
• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress.
• Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents.
• Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work.
• Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters.
• May walk with inspectors for inspections, document inspectors’ comments in Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) or other required reports, fix deficiencies (prior to putting work in place), and document corrections made to deficiencies.
• Review, complete, and submit as required daily documentation for time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health Safety (EH S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs.
• Guide assigned Trade teams to conduct and participate in daily Pre-Task Plans.
• Ensure Trade employees and subcontractors comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Ensure teams fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
• Remind team of safety expectations and oversee team’s operation of equipment, use of safety protocols, and selection of appropriate equipment for performing work.
• May operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
• Supervise and develop assigned Trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or provide input on performance evaluations and development recommendations.
• Manage employee matters with discretion and engage with Self-Perform Operations (SPO) and Trades Managers and local Human Resources as needed to resolve problems.
• Responsible for the productivity tracking of the crew and maintaining established production rates as per direction from SPO Manager and Trades Manager.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Participate in external interviews for Trade drywall positions and provide feedback on candidates to interviewer lead.
• May engage in activities requiring operation of project or personal vehicle.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.