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Foreman
@ Johnston Builders Ltd.
Atikameg, Alberta
Overview
Johnston Builders Ltd. is hiring a full-time Foreman for commercial and light industrial construction, initially based in Atikameg, Alberta, with projects across Western Canada. The role leads daily site crews, coordinates schedules, enforces safety and manages quality and site records. Pay is $42.50-50 per hour, 44 hours per week, with benefits including company vehicle or mileage, RRSP matching and health coverage.
Pay:
$42.50–$50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee daily crews and trade personnel on site
- Plan, schedule and coordinate construction work, including 3-week look-ahead schedules
- Enforce the health and safety program and lead daily safety meetings
- Manage timesheets, site records, material deliveries and field purchase orders
- Ensure quality control, clean site and deficiency completion
Requirements summary:
- Ten years of construction and leadership experience
- Commercial, retail, institutional or light industrial project experience
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Journeyman carpentry ticket preferred
- Knowledge of the Building Code and ability to read plans and shop drawings
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 44 |
| Schedule | day, holidays |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman carpentry ticket |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Johnston Builders Ltd.
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Full company description
Johnston Builders Ltd. is a privately owned contracting firm providing design build, construction management, general contracting and design-assist services. Johnston Builders specializes in a number of construction sectors including commercial, light industrial, institutional and multi-residential. Johnston Builders has a large portfolio of successfully completed projects including urban retail complexes, hotels, medical facilities, educational institutions, non-for-profits and adaptive re-use and restoration.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,744
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 43
- Reported office locations
- 265 Carleton Dr, St Albert, Alberta T8N, CA
- 166 Titanium Way, 103, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Y1A 5P8, CA
- Other recorded names
- Johnston Builders
- Johnston Builders Ltd.
- Specialties
- Construction
- Construction Management
- General Contracting
- Design Build
- IPD
- Sustinable Construction
- Design Assist
- Demolition
- Concrete
- Steel
- Engineered Structures
- Local Constructon
- Commercial Construction
- Hotels
- Renovation
- Restoration
- CRU
- Institutional
- LEED
- Office
- Shop
- and Warehouse
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Johnston Builders Ltd. is a privately owned contracting firm providing design build, construction management, general contracting and design-assist services. Johnston Builders specializes in a number of construction sectors including commercial, light industrial, institutional and multi-residential. Johnston Builders has a large portfolio of successfully completed projects including urban retail complexes, hotels…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | St Albert, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1990 |
| Specialties | ConstructionConstruction ManagementGeneral ContractingDesign BuildIPDSustinable ConstructionDesign AssistDemolitionConcreteSteel |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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FOREMAN FOR COMMERCIAL / LIGHT INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
Over the past 36 years, Johnston Builders Ltd (JBL). has earned recognition as a successful and respected privately-owned contracting firm providing construction management, general contracting and design-build services across Western Canada. JBL specializes in several construction sectors that includes urban retail complexes, light industrial, hotels, medical facilities, educational institutions, community centres, adaptive re-use and restoration, and sustainable construction projects for Private, Public and First Nation Clients.
Johnston Builders is propelled by an exceptional team of construction executives, project managers, superintendents, estimators, field and support staff that exemplify to JBL’s core values.
- We value trust and transparency,
- We support our team and community,
- We are confident in taking a calculated risk,
- We are approachable,
- We are big picture thinkers.
Responsibilities include:
- Work closely with project team during construction to project completion.
- Oversee tasks and crews under the direction from the superintendent.
- Plan and communicate daily work activities to site crews and trade personnel.
- Help coordinate and scheduling construction on site. Help with completion / update 3 week look ahead schedules.
- Help enforce project safety as per the Health & Safety program on site. Completion of orientations is expected.
- Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-task hazard assessments.
- Help with completion of time sheets and manage all man hours on site.
- Issue field Purchase Orders for some materials, equipment and small contract work.
- Coordinate material deliveries and verify materials are available ahead of scheduled work.
- Complete force Accounts as required.
- Ensure a clean and organized site.
- Ensure quality control and quality assurance during the construction duration.
- Maintain accurate site records including daily reports, manpower tracking, site photographs, and field documentation.
- Ensure work is conducted in accordance with Johnston Builders Operation Procedures Manual.
- Complete labour / carpenter related tasks when needed.
- Complete items on the deficiency report.
- May manage small task orientated projects, close out project’s deficiencies, complete warranty work.
- Fill in for Site Superintendent (short term) during holidays.
- Ten (10) years of experience in construction and leadership
- Experience delivering commercial, retail, institutional, and/or light industrial construction projects.
- Journeyman carpentry ticket is preferred
- Have a positive attitude, and solid interpersonal skills.
- Know how to navigate through the Building Code.
- Proficient in reading and understanding plans and shop drawings.
- Proven attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Some computer skills include the ability to competently operate Microsoft Word, Excel, email, Bluebeam (PDF) writer.
- Proven leadership qualifies, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop employees.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Very effective organizational and time management skills.
- Self-Motivator with leadership qualities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A solid understanding of commercial and light industrial construction.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License.
Compensation and benefits:
You will receive a competitive wage range of $42.50-50 per hour, negotiable dependent on skills and qualifications along with a wide host of benefits including:
- Competitive and flexible vacation schedule.
- Company contributed RRSP matching employee input up to 5%.
- Health and Wellness program.
- Company paid medical, dental, optometry and prescription benefits and other insurance coverage after 3 months of employment.
- Company provided vehicle for work or Competitive mileage rate for use of vehicle.
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