Earthwork Foreman (Mesquite, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Earthwork Foreman to lead a dedicated dirt work crew in Mesquite, Texas. This pivotal role involves supervising a small team, ensuring project timelines are met while maintaining a strong commitment to safety. You'll be responsible for scheduling, logistics planning, and fostering a productive work environment. With a focus on effective communication and organization, you will play a key role in the success of heavy civil construction projects. Join a proud employee-owned company that values your contributions and offers excellent benefits, including medical and retirement plans, while working on landmark projects that shape our infrastructure.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Matching Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience managing dirt crews on heavy civil projects.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a dirt work crew of 8 to 10 workers.
• Schedule work to meet timetables and maintain safety standards.
• Manage logistics and training for crew members.

Skills

Jobsite Safety Commitment

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

HCSS Heavy Job

Job description

Earthwork Foreman (Mesquite, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Requisition Number: FOREM023407

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• Posted: February 6, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Earthwork Foreman at our large heavy civil project in Mesquite, Texas. The Earthwork Foreman is responsible for providing supervision and coordination of workers on a medium size (8 to 10) dirt work crew. The goals of this position include scheduling work to meet timetables in a safe manner and to meet estimated costs. This person must maintain a good working relationship with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a small amount of onsite fleet equipment
• Recruit hourly trade personnel
• Manage craftsmen and laborers, equipment and materials
• Logistics planning
• Scheduling construction daily and weekly
• Execute project work plans
• Manage crews productively and effectively
• Training of others on the crew
• Purchasing of materials, tools, and supplies
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Perform quality work to meet requirements

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing dirt crews on heavy civil construction projects
• Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety and be diligent in demonstrating safe work practices
• Experience in supervising crew
• Experience using HCSS Heavy Job (tablet based)
• OSHA 10 hr, First Aid/CPR, rigging, flagging, fall protection, trench excavation, and manlift
• Must be highly organized with an attention to detail
• Be an effective communicator
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Valid driver’s license
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
• Must be able to work on call as needed
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation:

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to our website.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.

About Austin Bridge and Road:

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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