Construction Crew Leader - Restoration

City-of-Fort-Wayn; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Construction Crew Leader - Restoration to supervise a field crew performing site, landscape, and concrete restoration after utility work. You will lead grading, soil replacement, and concrete finishing while ensuring work meets City standards and safety rules.

Responsibilities include directing daily workflow, training crew members, and maintaining records. This role requires a CDL Class A, OSHA Competent Person credentials within 90 days, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Four years of heavy equipment construction experience or two years of management experience.
• Valid Indiana driver's license; CDL Class A learner's permit within 180 days and progress to regular CDL.
• CDL Class A tanker endorsement for existing employees; tanker endorsement required within 180 days for new hires.
• Competent Person certification in excavation and trenching within 90 days.
• Competent Person certification in confined spaces within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the daily workflow of the assigned crew.
• Lead grading, soil replacement, compaction, erosion control and landscape restoration.
• Oversee concrete work: demolition, forming, placement, finishing, curing; manage asphalt patching as needed.
• Inspect sites for grading, drainage, compaction, and compliance with specs.
• Ensure safety and traffic control; act as OSHA Competent Person for excavation/trenching.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Heavy physical work

Communication

English proficiency

Math - slope

Problem solving

Leadership

Training/mentoring

Education

High school diploma equivalence

4 years heavy equipment construction or 2 years management experience

Tools

Windows software

iOS software

Work order management

GIS software

Mobile data terminal

Job description

Construction Crew Leader - Restoration

Schedule: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; must participate in an assigned on-call rotation Department: City Utilities - Field Operations

Help restore the places Fort Wayne residents live, work, and travel. As a Construction Crew Leader - Restoration, you'll lead a crew completing site, landscape, and concrete restoration after utility work and infrastructure repairs.

What You'll Do

Lead and work alongside a crew restoring sites affected by utility construction, excavation, and infrastructure repairs. You'll help ensure restoration work meets City standards, project requirements, and safety rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and assist crews with grading, soil replacement and compaction, erosion control, seeding, strawing, sod placement, and other landscape restoration.
• Oversee concrete demolition, site preparation, forming, placement, finishing, and curing for sidewalks, curbs, approaches, pads, and other flatwork; oversee asphalt patching when needed.
• Inspect sites before and after restoration to check grading, drainage, compaction, stabilization, and compliance with project specifications.
• Secure work zones and ensure crew members follow safety and traffic control requirements. As the designated Competent Person for excavation and trenching, identify hazards and take prompt corrective action within your authority.
• Prepare daily records of employee time, equipment and materials used, completed work, and rolling stock and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct the daily workflow of the assigned crew.
• Serve as the OSHA Competent Person for trenching and excavation for the assigned crew.
• Train and assist with training Utility employees.
• Address performance issues and notify the supervisor when discipline may be necessary.

What You Bring

Education and Experience

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Four years of heavy equipment construction experience or two years of management experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Indiana driver's license.
• New employees hired into this position must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A learner's permit and obtain a regular CDL within their first 180 days.
• Existing employees must maintain a valid CDL Class A with a tanker (N) endorsement.
• Competent Person certification in excavation and trenching; must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.
• Competent Person certification in confined space; must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.

Skills and Abilities

• Understand construction work processes, methods, and the use of equipment and machinery.
• Perform heavy and strenuous physical work.
• Use Windows- and iOS-based software, work order management and GIS software, and a mobile data terminal.
• Write routine reports and correspondence, communicate effectively, and maintain professional working relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions; perform basic arithmetic and calculate slope.
• Address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Communicate proficiently in English.

Work Environment

Work is performed outdoors in adverse weather, including temperature extremes, humidity, precipitation, and dust. Employees may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, heights, vibration, and very loud noise. The role may require entering, exiting, and working in confined spaces while wearing safety equipment and respiratory devices.

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne?

Do work that makes a visible difference in the community. This role helps return streets, sidewalks, and properties to safe, usable condition after essential utility work.