Dirt Crew Foreman

Gillett Excavating•Detroit, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

About Gillett Excavating In just ten years, we’ve grown from a small residential startup into a company trusted to build the infrastructure that millions of people rely on every day, most of it buried underground, unseen but essential. We started by building assets; now we’re focused on building people. We believe hard work should lead to real rewards, accountability should create opportunity, and every project is a chance to raise the standard for what this industry can be. How You’ll Contribute I built this company with people who started with almost no experience, and now I’m looking for someone whose deep earthwork background can fill in our knowledge gaps. This is a chance to lead projects while helping me push the company forward. What You'll Get To Do Build $100K - $3M high-quality projects out of Earth's most basic material - DIRT Drive smooth, efficient production with advanced planning, coordinating crews, tools, materials, information, and a multi-million dollar fleet of heavy iron Turn raw dirt into the subdivisions and commercial sites of customers' dreams, owning the highest standards of quality Help train and bring out the best in a 2-8 person crew Create clarity and protect profitability by spotting changes and solving poor weather, soil, and groundwater conditions in the field, communicating change order opportunities early Keep your office support team informed with daily reports Take ownership of production quality and efficiency by operating equipment as needed Work with a team of high performers who are hungry to grow, proud of the work they put in, and care about doing things right, not just fast. A crew that talks openly about what went wrong as often as what went right, learning from the "bummers" instead of burying them.

Requirements

Deep experience (10+ years) in mass excavation/earthwork for subdivisions and large commercial sites (soil types and conditions, compaction, earth moving, topsoil management, cut-fills, soil stabilization and amendment, sub-base installation, specialty grading, and/or fine grading techniques)
You can operate equipment when the team needs your help (dozer, excavator, grader, scraper, etc...)
You know your way around blueprints, grading plans, cut-fill maps, grade stakes, project schedules, and survey equipment such as rotary lasers, slope lasers, GPS and total stations
5+ years of leadership, and you believe leadership is service. You guide your team, share what you know, and jump in wherever you’re needed without making it about ego or title.
You can spot potential problems long before they blow up and figure out how to keep the schedule and work on track.
You take extreme ownership of both quality and production efficiency, paying attention to cycle times, production rates, and anything that slows the work down without cutting corners to speed it up.

Nice To Haves

You've got a CDL-A
You've used any of the software we use (Microsoft Planner, Gantt Pro, Agtek, Insite Software, BlueBeam, and/or Excel)
You can do surveys

Responsibilities

Build $100K - $3M high-quality projects out of Earth's most basic material - DIRT
Drive smooth, efficient production with advanced planning, coordinating crews, tools, materials, information, and a multi-million dollar fleet of heavy iron
Turn raw dirt into the subdivisions and commercial sites of customers' dreams, owning the highest standards of quality
Help train and bring out the best in a 2-8 person crew
Create clarity and protect profitability by spotting changes and solving poor weather, soil, and groundwater conditions in the field, communicating change order opportunities early
Keep your office support team informed with daily reports
Take ownership of production quality and efficiency by operating equipment as needed
Work with a team of high performers who are hungry to grow, proud of the work they put in, and care about doing things right, not just fast. A crew that talks openly about what went wrong as often as what went right, learning from the "bummers" instead of burying them.

Benefits

Company truck
Production bonus
Computer and tablet
Team training resources
Professional development and leadership training
Semi-flexible hours and days off with year-round work close to home
A culture built on accountability, consistency, and open feedback
The owner works alongside the team, leading from the field as much as the office
A company mindset focused on growth, constantly learning, improving, and evolving together
Late model heavy equipment, including multiple-sized excavators, dozers, off-road haul trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, compactors, loaders, and more
In-house survey capabilities
Trimble GPS
Large variety of crew support and safety equipment
Constant evolution of updated tech, old school methods, and machines to drive project success and efficiency
Modern estimating and project management tools, including Insite Elevation Pro, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, B2W, Dropbox, Microsoft Planner, and GanttPro
High-end computers and software to keep performance fast and reliable
A tech-forward team that’s always looking for smarter, more efficient ways to bid and build
401K with 4% company match
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, and 50% for family
Paid bonus program tied to company and individual performance
Two weeks of paid time off