Grading Foreman

Come join an established, well respected highway and civil grading contractor that has serviced Virginia for decades. We appreciate our employees and treat them like family and people. Our employees success is our passion as well as doing good work for good customers.

We hire for character and ability. There's not a manager or site supervisor that doesn't prioritize mentoring and advancing the folks they are responsible to lead.

Come see what a contractor look like that values and obsesses with good project outcomes and advancing their employees like they are valued. The difference is our goal - come see what your career can become.

Job Details - Grading/ Roadway Foreman
*ability to bring crew preferred not required

Take the lead on challenging civil construction projects as a Grading Foreman. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a hands-on field leader who knows how to turn complex plans into safe, productive operations and high-quality results.

You’ll coordinate crews, equipment, and daily grading activities across civil sitework and infrastructure projects. From excavation and underground utilities to paving and major earthwork, your leadership will help keep projects moving efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.



Responsibilities

Lead daily grading, excavation, and site work operations, ensuring work meets project plans, specifications, and quality standards.

Supervise field crews, assign tasks, communicate priorities, and coach team members to deliver safe, efficient performance.

Plan labor, materials, and heavy equipment needs with superintendents and project managers.

Read and interpret civil drawings, grading plans, survey stakes, elevations, and utility layouts to achieve required lines, grades, and drainage.

Coordinate earthmoving, soil placement, compaction, and subgrade preparation for asphalt, paving, and structural work.

Oversee or coordinate pipe installation, underground utilities, trenching, and shoring activities within your assigned scope.

Support bridge, airport, roadway, and other heavy civil projects as required.

Monitor production against schedules and budgets, identify obstacles early, and recommend practical solutions.

Use HeavyBid or equivalent estimating and production information to support work planning, resource coordination, and cost awareness.

Conduct daily safety briefings, enforce site safety requirements, and address unsafe conditions promptly.

Maintain accurate records of crew hours, equipment usage, quantities installed, and daily progress.

Coordinate with subcontractors, surveyors, inspectors, and other trades to minimize delays and rework.




Qualifications

At least 5 years of relevant heavy civil construction experience, including demonstrated leadership of grading or sitework crews.

Experience with civil sitework, site work, excavation, HeavyBid, shoring, asphalt, bridge construction, pipe installation, airport projects, underground utilities, and paving, or equivalent transferable experience.

Strong understanding of grading methods, earthwork sequencing, soil conditions, compaction requirements, and drainage.

Ability to read construction drawings, interpret specifications, and work accurately with elevations, slopes, and survey information.

Working knowledge of heavy equipment capabilities and safe operating practices.

Proven ability to organize crews, manage competing priorities, and meet production goals without compromising safety or quality.

Knowledge of excavation safety, trench protection, shoring practices, and applicable construction safety requirements.

Clear communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach to field challenges.

Comfort using construction software, digital plans, and daily reporting tools.

Ability to perform field duties in an active construction environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.