Earthwork & Grading Foreman (Independence Excavating)

Job Description

Salary:

Earthwork & Grading Foreman

Independence Excavating is looking for an Earthwork & Grading Foreman to join our expanding team in Sterling VA. This position entails oversight and execution of assigned project directs employees’ daily tasks, responsible for all daily paperwork including, employee and equipment schedules, production tracking, dust logs, safety logs &, etc. This position will require experience with technology such as an iPad and/or basic laptop skills.

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE:

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE:

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY:

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

Working with the superintendent to build earthwork crews and develop a plan to perform site earthwork in unison with utility crews or other contractors that may be present on site

Implementing plan in order to meet project schedule and budget. Foreman will be responsible for setting up cuts and fills, planning haul routes and maintaining haul roads, and working with inspectors to ensure fills meet project specifications.

Rough and fine grade areas as required to meet project specifications

Recording and tracking production quantities and compare vs estimated costs in order to meet or exceed the planned profit margin

Working with the superintendent to schedule employees and equipment to keep utilization rates high

Communicating with vendors and subcontractors as it relates to earthwork and grading, such as aggregate suppliers or blasting subcontractors

Maintaining a working knowledge of related plans and specifications, contractual requirements, and schedules, and communicating progress or any issues with the superintendent and project manager

Ensuring the safety of all employees and personnel on site, by maintaining compliance with all applicable OSHA and IX safety policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

High School Diploma or equivalent

Five plus years previous heavy civil construction experience

Strong verbal communication skills to communicate with employees, co-workers, and inspectors

Strong organizational skills – responsible for timekeeping, equipment tracking, quantity tracking, and input on schedule development

Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

Ability to read and interpret grading plans, specifications, and geotechnical information

Experience with different types of equipment spreads, ranging from on-road trucks to Cat 777 rigid frames trucks, and small grading crews to Cat D11 dozer crews

Experience with grade checking to meet project plans and specifications utilizing a variety of methods including GPS, rotating laser, stakes and cut sheets, etc.

Fundamental knowledge of forecasting and measuring production rates for different equipment spreads

Fundamental knowledge of GPS equipment as it applies to grading

Fundamental knowledge of drilling and blasting as it applies to earthwork

Why IX?

Weekly Competitive Pay!

Excellent Benefits:

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA & HSA

Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Wellness Incentive Program

Paid Holidays and PTO

401(k) + Company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement

Family-owned and operated since 1956

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website:

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.