Foreman (Independence Exacating)

DiGeronimo Companies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision care

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Wellness program

Holidays & PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Family-owned since 1956

Job summary

Independence Excavating is seeking a Foreman to oversee earthwork operations on our heavy civil site in Charleston, SC. You will coordinate crews, equipment, and daily paperwork, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget alignment.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil construction, strong communication, GPS/grading experience, and the ability to read plans. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five plus years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans, specifications, and geotechnical information.
• Strong verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with GPS and grading technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee earthwork crews and coordinate with utility crews and other contractors to execute site earthwork.
• Set up cuts and fills, plan haul routes, maintain haul roads, and liaise with inspectors to meet specs.
• Rough and fine grade areas to meet project requirements.
• Record and track production quantities and compare to estimated costs to protect profit margins.
• Schedule employees and equipment to maintain high utilization rates.
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors related to earthwork and grading.
• Ensure safety compliance with OSHA and IX policies on site.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & scheduling

Reading grading plans

GPS tech experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

GPS equipment

Cat equipment

Job description

Foreman

Independence Excavating is looking for a Foreman to join our expanding team! This position entails oversight and execution of assigned project directs employees’ daily tasks, responsible for all daily paperwork including, employee and equipment schedules, production tracking, dust logs, safety logs &, etc. This position will require experience with technology such as an iPad and/or basic laptop skills.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 70 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE:

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE:

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY:

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

• Working with the superintendent to build earthwork crews and develop a plan to perform site earthwork in unison with utility crews or other contractors that may be present on site
• Implementing plan in order to meet project schedule and budget. Foreman will be responsible for setting up cuts and fills, planning haul routes and maintaining haul roads, and working with inspectors to ensure fills meet project specifications.
• Rough and fine grade areas as required to meet project specifications
• Recording and tracking production quantities and compare vs estimated costs in order to meet or exceed the planned profit margin
• Working with the superintendent to schedule employees and equipment to keep utilization rates high
• Communicating with vendors and subcontractors as it relates to earthwork and grading, such as aggregate suppliers or blasting subcontractors
• Maintaining a working knowledge of related plans and specifications, contractual requirements, and schedules, and communicating progress or any issues with the superintendent and project manager
• Ensuring the safety of all employees and personnel on site, by maintaining compliance with all applicable OSHA and IX safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five plus years previous heavy civil construction experience
• Strong verbal communication skills to communicate with employees, co-workers, and inspectors
• Strong organizational skills – responsible for timekeeping, equipment tracking, quantity tracking, and input on schedule development
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans, specifications, and geotechnical information
• Experience with different types of equipment spreads, ranging from on-road trucks to Cat 777 rigid frames trucks, and small grading crews to Cat D11 dozer crews
• Experience with grade checking to meet project plans and specifications utilizing a variety of methods including GPS, rotating laser, stakes and cut sheets, etc.
• Fundamental knowledge of forecasting and measuring production rates for different equipment spreads
• Fundamental knowledge of GPS equipment as it applies to grading
• Fundamental knowledge of drilling and blasting as it applies to earthwork

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!

• Excellent Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family-owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.