Thalle Construction Co., Inc. is pleased to announce a career opportunity for a Foreman on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir in Palm Beach County, Florida. This project marks the largest contract in the Jacksonville District’s history, valued at $2.87 billion. Thalle will oversee the construction of a 17.75-mile embankment dam and associated structures. This project offers potential Project Team members a valuable opportunity to broaden their professional experience and advance their careers throughout its duration. The CEPP plays a vital role in Everglades restoration, aiming to enhance ecosystem health, improve water storage, and increase resilience to climate change.

Thalle Construction Company (Thalle), established in 1947, is a growing heavy civil construction company. Thalle’s corporate office is in Hillsborough, NC with a regional office in Alvarado, Texas.  Thalle has construction projects throughout the South East, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of the Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us). The Tully Group is one of the nation’s largest privately held, family owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and a long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority!  Thalle celebrates industry leading safety performance that demonstrates our strong safety culture and commitment to safe operations.

Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more!  Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. 

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

Location: Palm Beach County, FL

Title: Foreman

Salary: Competetive Compensation Package Based on Experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Foreman serves as a team leader and crew supervisor of workers to ensure that projects proceed smoothly. A foreman contributes the knowledge gained from education and work site experience to see to it that the crew is working safely and efficiently to complete projects on time.

• Identify and schedule each component of the plan and assign appropriate manpower and equipment to each activity daily.
• At the outset of each day, meet with each assigned personnel to communicate daily activity clearly and effectively.
• Coordinate and direct the activity of all jobsite crews, subcontractors and materials, equipment providers.
• Effectively interface with clients, inspectors, and regulatory representatives and other necessary individuals or organizations.
• Accurately report all jobsite time and activity daily review.
• Collaborate and review performance-to-plan with Project Engineer and Project Manager, and adjust the following day’s assignments, resources and schedules.
• Monitor all job site activity throughout the day, coordinating, and balancing activity to ensure that the daily plan is achieved, make adjustments in assignment as necessary for the master plan, and adhere to schedule and budget.
• Working from contract documents, project plan layout, and create daily/weekly project work plans along with other relevant information.
• Conduct work with 100% integrity and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to review and understand plan specs and drawings.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in a field environment.
• Proficient in written and verbal business communications skills.
• Ability to give and receive written or oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with office and field personnel.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.