General Foreman in Oak Ridge, Tennessee at Management Solutions LLC

Job Title: General Foreman
Location: On-Site (Oak Ridge, TN)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Who We Are

Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners’ most complex challenges. Our workforce designs and delivers those solutions. and we are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects for public and private sector clients.

Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.

Why Join Our Team

At Management Solutions, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically, solve complex problems, and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing, people-centered organization.

Position Overview
The General Foreman is responsible for responding to a variety of facility service requests involving multiple trades, including the operation and monitoring of building control and energy management systems. This role supports the continuous operation, maintenance, and repair of facility systems while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards, regulations, and training requirements. The Foreman must perform work in a manner that minimizes disruption to tenants and maintains safe, efficient building operations. The General Foreman position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 917.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to and complete a variety of facility maintenance and service requests involving multiple trades

• Operate, monitor, and support building control and energy management systems

• Perform facilities maintenance activities in compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations

• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and without disruption to building tenants

• Maintain compliance with NEC and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards

• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities for facility systems and equipment

• Maintain required certifications, licenses, and permits applicable to assigned duties

• Complete required asbestos worker training and annual refresher training

• Adhere to all federal, state, local, and site-specific safety requirements

• Support compliance with Public Law 111-308: Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010 requirements related to building operations and maintenance functions

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, subcontractors, and facility personnel

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Must possess at least five (5) years of recent experience (within the past seven (7) years) in the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems comparable in complexity to those covered under this contract

• Experience performing facilities maintenance work involving multiple trades

• Working knowledge of building control systems and energy management systems

• Ability to comply with NEC and NFPA 70E safety requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, licenses, and permits in accordance with federal, state, county, city, and local jurisdiction requirements

• Completion of Asbestos Worker Training and ability to maintain annual refresher training requirements

• Strong understanding of facility maintenance safety practices and procedures

• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to service requests

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to support uninterrupted facility operations and tenant services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting federal or government facility maintenance contracts

• Experience operating and troubleshooting energy management or automated building control systems

• Additional trade certifications in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or general maintenance disciplines

• Knowledge of federal facilities compliance and training requirements

• Experience working in occupied commercial or government facilities environments

• OSHA or additional safety-related certifications preferred

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements. An active Department of Energy security clearance is required.

Working Conditions: This position is performed on site at the Office of Science Federal Building Complex. Employees will be required to use a computer and other office equipment for extended periods. This position shall provide support during responses to emergency situations outside of normal duty hours.

What We Offer:

Management Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Insurance, company paid short-term disability and life insurance, 401k plan with up to a 5% match with immediate vesting, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, paid holidays, and more!

Management Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Management Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.