Grading/Utility Foreman

Alabama Grading & Excavation • Gadsden, AL

21d

About The Position

Our communities need resilient infrastructure with minimal environmental impact to thrive. This is the call we proudly answer through 15 years of road building, paving, building demolition, municipal water main replacement, and storm sewer repair. Our dedication goes beyond mere pride; we are deeply obsessed with dirt, dump trucks, excavators, and caring for people. In this newly created role, you'll be fully dedicated to transforming the challenges and complexities of growth into a well-oiled machine.

Requirements

• Good Communication
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• 5 years experience in site work, underground utilities or concrete work
• Ability to read blueprints and understand job specifications
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Valid drivers license
• Understand production goals and how to meet them
• Understand and Develop Project schedules

Nice To Haves

• You have 10+ years' experience
• You have experience with Trimble and/or GPS (on equipment and on tablet for stakeouts)

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil commercial, industrial, municipal, state, and large site projects from $500K - $10M - including plans, look ahead, sequencing, resourcing, safety & environmental control, pay items, and stakeholder relationships.
• Build the right team by clarifying individual responsibilities, hiring and terminating as needed, and instilling urgency around shared objectives.
• Create a structured environment that supports company growth through formalized operations and efficient production.
• Develop a thriving culture through leadership, coaching, and performance management - ensuring each person feels supported and understands how production efficiency, quality workmanship, safety, and equipment maintenance benefit them personally.

Benefits

• Company provided truck
• Fuel card
• Company credit card
• Time Off
• 3 weeks of paid shutdowns per year (4th of July week and 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year's)
• 3 days for Thanksgiving
• Additional PTO
• Weekends off
• Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (3 deductible levels to choose from) available after 30 days
• Plan to add a 401K plan within 1 year
• Currently working on an incentive program
• Time and benefits package can be further tailored to your individual needs; we care about what’s important to you personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed