Foreman- Heavy Civil/Highway

Application Instructions

Now Hiring a Foreman With Earthwork/Grading Experience.

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Career Advancement
  
  

Position Description

• Supervises field operations for an Earthwork/Roadway/Grading project
• supervise and coordinate activities of grading crew and may also engage in the trade work of the employees being supervised
• Operate all types of heavy equipment for dirt and site projects.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of dirt work, including excavation, grade work, surveying and final excavating work.
• Read, understand, interpret and enforce safety policies and practices.
• Examines blueprints to determine dimensions of structure.
• Lays out floor-plan/worksite as needed.
• Inspects work performed by subordinates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Shoot grades with level and with some knowledge of GPS
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Maintain a general knowledge of equipment used on the job including basic understanding of equipment limits and designed purposes.
• Ability to read and understand a two-week construction schedule.
• find grading with various pieces of equipment
  
  

Position Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of supervising / crew leadership experience
• A minimum of 8 years of experience of dirt and grading work (subgrade treatment, fine grading).
• A minimum of 8 year (overall) of operating large heavy equipment experience
• A minimum of 8 years of main roadway / highway construction experience required
• Work Safely
• Be able to carry 70 lbs. or more – frequent cross body movements such as bending, climbing, twisting, balancing, stooping, etc.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Flexible availability to include overtime and weekends.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Know how to shoot grade with level an some knowledge of GPS
• Good eye to hand coordination a must. Depth Perception required.
• Experience find grading with various pieces of equipment
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.