Grading Foreman - Traveling

General Summary

This position is expected to travel throughout the region - including WA, OR, and ID. This is a union-represented position. Hourly wage is determined by union agreement.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Measures distances from reference points to locate boundaries of construction site.
• Directs work crews engaged in operating vehicles and machines to dump, scrape, and spread dirt.
• Verifies curvature of graded surface, using hand level.
• Performs other duties as described under Supervisor.
• May supervise bituminous paving crew (Supervisor, Asphalt Paving).
• May supervise work crew engaged in operating machines to tamp, roll, and smooth surface for subgrade of highway and be designated Supervisor, Fine Grading.
• May supervise workers engaged in laying drainage tile and concrete and metal culverts, and be designated Supervisor, Culvert Laying.
• May be designated according to activity of workers supervised as Supervisor, Dumping; Supervisor, Rough Grading.

Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Years of experience: 2 to 4 years

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Read engineering drawing
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards

Physical Requirements

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more

Pay and Benefits

• Base Hourly Wage Range: $30.00 - $60.00
• Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
• Collective Bargaining Agreements will govern as applicable.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

• Member of the S&P 400 Index
• One of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers
• Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer
• Does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic

Notice to Staffing Agencies

• No fees will be paid to any Agency that does not have a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.
• Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes.
• No fees will be paid to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.
• Agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/her designee.
• No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.