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Higher Ground Drainage and Excavation
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2025

Overview
Higher Ground is a rainwater management contractor located in Chattanooga, TN. We’ve been in operation for over 10 years and have maintained a great reputation and happy clientele. We are seeking a dedicated Project Lead to join our Drainage and Excavation team. If you have a passion for outdoor work and enjoy being a part of projects that help people, this role is perfect for you. We currently run a very small crew on mostly residential jobs installing custom drainage solutions like French drains, retaining walls, grading and erosion control. We are looking for a project lead who can read work orders, and complete jobs start to finish unsupervised, while efficiently communicating between home owner and office staff throughout the process. Must be comfortable managing a small crew. We operate Monday- Thursday, weather permitting (sometimes work Friday if we are rained out through the week but off Saturday-Sunday).

Responsibilities

-Communicating with customers and office staff

-Maintaining safety at all times

-Giving direction to crew members

-Professionalism as we are working at customers homes

-Working as a team to complete projects in a timely manner

-Having a reliable phone for communication about job locations/scheduling and transportation

-Safely operating a mini excavator, skid steer

-comfortable with truck and trailer can safely load, secure and haul equipment and materials.

-managing materials needed for projects

-Positive attitude

-Be on time and consistent

-Ability to lift up to 80 pounds

Experience
- Prior experience in drainage, excavation, plumbing, landscaping, operating machines, loading, securing and hauling equipment.

-Specific skills-

dig trenches on grade.

backfill properly to prevent settling.

attention to detail in cleanup/finish of jobs.

assembly of PVC drainage systems

hauling 20' flat trailer up to 10k lbs

hauling and operating 15' dump trailer up to 10k lbs

- Ability to work well in a team environment and follow work orders diligently and be able to manage and give instructions to crew members

- General knowledge of storm water systems and erosion control

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Ability to Commute:

  • Chattanooga, TN 37421 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Chattanooga, TN 37421: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25

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