About Us
Straight Path Construction is a Calgary-based roofing and exterior construction company specializing in roofing, siding, cladding, gutters, soffit, fascia, and related building envelope work. We work on residential, commercial, multi-family, church, and occupied-property projects. Our focus is simple: clean execution, clear communication, safe job sites, and high-quality workmanship. As we grow our commercial and low-slope roofing division, we are looking for strong field leaders who understand flat roofing and can help us maintain a higher standard on site.
Position Overview
The Flat Roofing Foreman will be responsible for leading flat roofing crews, managing daily site activity, coordinating labour and materials, maintaining safety standards, confirming installation quality, and communicating clearly with the office, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and other trades. You will be expected to understand the full roofing process from tear-off and preparation to installation, detailing, quality checks, and closeout. This role is best suited for someone who has worked as a flat roofing foreman, lead hand, or crew lead, or is a highly experienced flat roofer, and is ready to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead flat roofing crews on commercial, institutional, multi-family, and low-slope roofing projects.
- Manage daily site setup, safety, production, cleanup, and closeout.
- Read and understand scopes of work, drawings, roof plans, details, specifications, work orders, and project notes.
- Confirm materials, tools, equipment, safety requirements, and site access before work begins.
- Supervise tear-off, preparation, insulation installation, cover board installation, membrane installation, flashing, penetrations, drains, curbs, tie-ins, and final detailing.
- Ensure installations follow company standards, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and safe work practices.
- Identify wet insulation, damaged deck, poor slope, drainage issues, failed seams, unsafe conditions, or hidden damage before proceeding.
- Communicate change-order items and site issues clearly before extra work is completed.
- Take clear jobsite photos before, during, and after work.
- Provide daily updates to the office on progress, labour needs, material needs, safety concerns, and schedule.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional job site.
- Coordinate with property managers, general contractors, building owners, consultants, inspectors, suppliers, and other trades when required.
- Ensure crews follow fall protection, hot work, torch safety, fire watch, and site-specific safety requirements.
- Complete quality checks before leaving the site.
- Help train and develop crew members.
- Protect finished work, existing building components, landscaping, walls, doors, windows, parking areas, and surrounding property.
- Ensure deficiencies are corrected quickly and professionally.
Required Experience:
The ideal candidate should have:
- Minimum 5 years of roofing experience.
- Strong flat roofing experience.
- Previous foreman, lead hand, or crew leadership experience.
- Experience with SBS, torch-on, EPDM, TPO, coatings, or other low-slope roofing systems.
- Knowledge of insulation, tapered insulation, vapour barriers, cover boards, membranes, adhesives, fasteners, drains, scuppers, curbs, parapets, wall flashings, and roof penetrations.
- Ability to understand roof details and identify waterproofing risks.
- Ability to manage a crew and keep production moving.
- Strong understanding of jobsite safety, fall protection, and hot work safety.
- Ability to communicate professionally with office staff, clients, property managers, consultants, and other trades.
- Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation.
- Own basic roofing tools preferred.
- Red Seal Journeyman Roofer preferred
The main requirement is flat roofing Experience.
Safety Experience
The ideal candidate understands the importance of safety on commercial and occupied-property projects.
Experience with the following is considered an asset:
- Fall protection;
- WHMIS;
- CSTS;
- First aid;
- Torch safety;
- Hot work procedures;
- Fire watch;
- Ladder and scaffold safety;
- Lift operation;
- Site hazard assessments;
- Daily safety documentation.
You do not need every ticket to apply, but you must take safety seriously and be willing to follow company procedures.
Who We Are Looking For
Someone who:
- Knows flat roofing systems and takes pride in proper details.
- Understands that most roof failures happen at seams, penetrations, drains, curbs, edges, and transitions.
- Can lead a crew without creating drama.
- Communicates early instead of hiding problems.
- Keeps the site clean, safe, and organized.
- Thinks ahead and solves problems before they become expensive.
- Can deal professionally with property managers, clients, consultants, and other trades.
- Understands the importance of photos, documentation, and daily updates.
- Shows up prepared and expects the same from the crew.
- Wants long-term growth with a company building a stronger commercial roofing division.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be based on flat roofing experience, leadership ability, technical skill, safety awareness, and reliability.
Straight Path Construction offers:
- Competitive pay based on experience;
- Full-time work;
- Leadership opportunity within a growing company;
- Commercial and low-slope roofing projects;
- Organized project scopes and office support;
- Opportunity to grow with our commercial roofing division;
- A company that values safety, communication, and quality workmanship.
Pay structure can be discussed based on experience and fit.
How to Apply
Apply directly through Indeed using the application button on this posting.
Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a set of screening questions related to their roofing experience, flat roofing systems, leadership background, and availability.
Please ensure your Indeed profile or resume clearly outlines:
- Your years of roofing experience;
- Your flat roofing experience;
- Roofing systems you have worked with, such as SBS, TPO, EPDM, coatings, or torch-on;
- Previous foreman or crew leadership experience;
- Any safety tickets or certifications;
- Whether you have a valid driver’s licence;
- Your expected pay range;
- Your availability to start.
We are looking for someone who can lead from the front, understand flat roofing details, communicate clearly, and take ownership of the job.
Pay: $30.00-$55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Can you provide photos of flat roofing projects you have worked on or led?
- Can you provide at least two work references from past roofing or construction employers, supervisors, clients, or general contractors?
Experience:
- flat roofing: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
