Grading Foreman

About the Role

The Foreman will supervise and coordinate activities for a grading crew on varying heavy civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to ensure safety is the number one priority.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of work crews engaged in grading a job site.
• Ensure efficiency and quality work relating to grading.
• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule activities with other crews and contractors on a project.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and procedure planning.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety, quality, and specifications are met.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Confer with superintendent or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or coordinate activities.
• Assist workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
• Train and develop crew members as necessary.
• Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner.
• Operate excavator, front bucket loaders, forklift, and skid steer proficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures

• Safety
• Quality
• Production

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Clean driving record.
• 5 years of quality experience in heavy civil construction, specifically working on grading.
• 2-3 years of experience in managing and leading a team.

Skills

• Calculating grade, cuts/fills.
• Judgment and decision making.
• Critical thinking.
• Reading comprehension.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Logical reasoning.
• Time management.

Competencies: Safety Oriented, Read Survey and Calculating Grade, Reading Plans, Leading Others, Work Standards, Continuous Improvement, Initiating Action, Contributing to Team Success, Managing Work (Time Management), Communication.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Keyboarding/typing.
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively verbally communicate.
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk, and lift heavy objects (50 lbs).
• Work outside in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.