Grading Foreman - Traveling

Granite Construction Company; Pasco (WA); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with company match

Descripción de la vacante

Granite Construction Company is seeking a Supervisory roles for excavating and grading crews. This union-represented position requires travel within WA, OR, and ID, and pays hourly according to union agreement.

Responsibilities include directing worker crews, inspecting grading quality, and coordinating construction activities for highways, streets, and drainage projects. Strong safety practices and experience with heavy equipment are essential.

Formación

• Read engineering drawings and practice safety habits.
• Able to work in dusty or dirty surroundings and follow project standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately; make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Responsabilidades

• Direct workers operating vehicles and machines to dump, scrape, and spread dirt.
• Supervise and coordinate grading and excavation activities for infrastructure projects.
• Verify surface curvature and ensure alignment per plans.
• May supervise paving and culvert laying crews as assigned.
• Ensure safety and compliance in all tasks.

Conocimientos

Read engineering drawing

Safety habits

Dusty or dirty environments

Follow instructions

Judge distances and slopes

Decision making based on standards

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

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General Summary

This position is expected to travel throughout the region - including WA, OR, and ID. This is a union-represented position. Hourly wage is determined by union agreement. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in excavating and grading right-of-way for construction of projects, such as highways, streets, drainage ditches, and dams.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Measures distances from reference points to locate boundaries of construction site. Directs work crews engaged in operating vehicles and machines to dump, scrape, and spread dirt. Verifies curvature of graded surface, using hand level. Performs other duties as described under Supervisor. May supervise bituminous paving crew (Supervisor, Asphalt Paving. May supervise work crew engaged in operating machines to tamp, roll, and smooth surface for subgrade of highway and be designated Supervisor, Fine Grading. May supervise workers engaged in laying drainage tile and concrete and metal culverts, and be designated Supervisor, Culvert Laying. May be designated according to activity of workers supervised as Supervisor, Dumping; Supervisor, Rough Grading.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

The amount of specific job training required to learn the techniques, information, and facility needed for average performance in this position is from 2 to 4 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to: Read engineering drawing Practice good safety habits Work in dusty or dirty surroundings Follow instructions and meet set standards Judge distances and slopes accurately Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

Stoop, bend, and crouch Use hands, arms, and legs fully See well (either naturally or with correction) Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Additional requirements: Alternative shifts, including nights, weekends, and other non-standard schedules, may be required depending on project and client needs.

THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.

Our Benefits at a Glance

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Hourly employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees. Employees can also opt into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Projects with joint-venture agreements (JVs), benefits will be governed by those agreements. For positions covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs), the benefits will be governed by the applicable CBA. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Hourly Wage Range

Base Hourly Wage Range :Hourly: $30.00 $60.00Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. Collective Bargaining Agreements will govern as applicable.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.