Excavation Foreman

Pave America; Bluffdale (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave America is seeking an Excavation Foreman to oversee daily on-site excavation operations, manage crew members, ensure safety compliance, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

As the primary link between project managers, field crews, and Superintendents, you will coordinate grading, trenching, and utility installations while enforcing OSHA standards and tracking progress and material deliveries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy civil construction/excavation experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or crew-lead role.
• Proficient reading blueprints and site plans; GPS grade control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for grading, trenching, footings, land clearing, and utilities.
• Direct operators, pipelayers, and laborers; assign tasks and coordinate equipment maintenance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, site plans, and stakes; ensure precise cuts and fills with GPS grade control.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct toolbox talks, manage trench shoring, and perform 811/locates before digging.
• Maintain daily work logs, track material deliveries, monitor equipment hours, and report field updates to Project Managers.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with project specs, soil compaction, and local codes.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Blueprint reading

GPS grade control

Heavy equipment operation

Driver's license

Tools

GPS/laser grade control

Job description

As an Excavation Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing daily on-site excavation operations, managing crew members, ensuring safety compliance, and keeping projects on schedule and within budget. You will serve as the primary link between project managers, field crews, and Superintendents. Pay negotiable depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Lead and supervise daily site operations for grading, trenching, footings, land clearing, and utility installation projects.
• Crew & Equipment Management: Direct operators, pipelayers, and laborers; assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, and coordinate heavy equipment maintenance/transportation.
• Grade & Plan Verification: Read and interpret blueprints, site plans, stakes, and utilize GPS/laser grade control systems to ensure precise cuts and fills.
• Safety Enforcement: Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct daily tailgate/toolbox safety meetings, manage trench shoring, and ensure 811 / utility locates are completed before digging.
• Progress Reporting: Maintain daily work logs, track material deliveries, monitor equipment hours, and report field updates to Project Managers.
• Quality Control: Inspect completed work to ensure strict compliance with project specifications, soil compaction guidelines, and local codes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in heavy civil construction/excavation, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or crew lead role.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading blueprints, civil site plans, and grade stakes. Hands-on experience operating heavy equipment (excavators, loaders) is required.
• Grade Control: Familiarity with GPS grade control systems (e.g., Trimble, Topcon) is highly preferred.
• Driver’s License: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Leadership: Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and a positive team-first attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another
• Occasionally move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching
• Occasionally adjusting, moving, and lifting objects in all directions
• Constantly talking and hearing to communicate with others
• Constantly seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens
• Occasionally seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as operating office equipment
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Rarely ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
• Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools
• Constantly operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment
• Occasionally the ability to travel regionally or nationally

Physical Demands

• Occasionally in sedentary work that primarily involves sitting and standing
• Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
• Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
• Rarely heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more

Working Conditions

• Rarely in low temperatures
• Occasionally in high temperatures
• Occasionally in outdoor elements such as precipitation, wind, and dust
• Occasionally in noisy environments
• Occasionally on nights and weekends, as necessary to meet deadlines
• Rarely in hazardous conditions
• Occasionally overnight work
• Rarely in frequent overtime

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.