Earthwork Grading Supervisor

A day in this role

As the Earthwork Grading Supervisor, you’ll lead a field team (including at least two direct reports and subcontract partners) to deliver precise earthwork on schedule and within budget. Your morning begins by setting crew assignments, confirming attendance, and aligning equipment and materials. Through the day, you’ll plan cuts and fills, design haul routes, maintain haul roads, and coordinate with inspectors so fills and grades meet project specifications. You’ll direct rough and fine grading activities, verify progress, and keep production quantities recorded and up to date. Safety and quality are central to your leadership. You’ll coach on safe work practices, oversee safety orientations and indoctrination, and ensure standards are consistently met. You’ll supervise machine and equipment use, provide instruction and feedback, and make personnel decisions in partnership with leadership (onboarding, training, coaching, promotions, transfers, and separations). You will also certify hours for payroll, compile time-and-materials reporting, and support the Superintendent with routine progress and safety reports.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience operating heavy equipment for dirt and site projects.
• Deep knowledge of excavation, grading, surveying, and final excavation, including Bulk Dirt Grading, Excavation, and Large Excavation/Fine Grading.
• Proven ability to operate machines and train others to operate safely and efficiently.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings and specifications.
• Fundamental understanding of GPS-based grading and grade checking using GPS, rotating lasers, stakes, and cut sheets.
• Thorough working knowledge of DOT standards and regulations.
• Strong communication skills with crews and subcontractors; able to convey information clearly.
• Basic computer proficiency required; experience with Microsoft Office products is desired.
• Minimum age 18; valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma strongly preferred.
• 3+ years in a construction supervisory capacity preferred.
• 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Willing and able to work overtime with flexible day/night hours and in all weather conditions.
• Physically capable of climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials; able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Hands-on mindset—may operate equipment or perform ground work to meet productivity goals.
• Detail oriented with strong commitment to safe practices.

Compliance

Must pass drug screen.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K Profit Sharing
• Free Life Insurance
• Sentara
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Truck w/gas card
• Phone