Grading Superintendent/Grading Coordinator

Dks Contracting Inc; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Contracting, a Chandler, AZ-based heavy civil contractor, seeks a Grading Superintendent/Coordinator to lead our grading division and mentor Foreman and crews on site.

You will coordinate manpower, equipment, traffic control, surveying, and testing, while aligning plans with cost models and production goals. Strong leadership and bilingual communication are valued.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of heavy civil construction experience preferred.
• Strong grading/earthwork background required.
• Ability to read plans and understand survey/staking needs.
• Proven leadership ability with foreman and crews.
• Willingness to travel to jobsites in the Greater Phoenix area.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DCS’s grading division and field operations.
• Lead, support, and mentor Grading Foreman.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, trucking, materials, traffic control, surveying, testing, and other resources.
• Use project cost models, production goals, crew setups, and schedules to allocate resources efficiently.
• Work closely with Field Operations Manager, Project Superintendents, PMs, and other trade leaders.
• Review grading plans, schedules, and field needs; ensure safety and quality.
• Visit jobsites to review safety, production, and crew needs; help Foreman plan ahead.
• Help train, develop, and grow grading team members; interview and hire as needed.
• Promote a field culture built on safety, accountability, and clear communication.

Skills

Heavy civil grading

Grading/earthwork leadership

Site grading

Survey coordination

Cost models

Crew scheduling

Safety leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HCSS Heavy Job

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grading Superintendent / Grading Coordinator DCS Contracting is looking for a strong grading leader to help oversee our grading division.

DCS Contracting is looking for a strong grading leader to help oversee our grading division. This is an important role for our company as we continue to grow. We are looking for someone who can focus specifically on grading operations and help lead our Grading Foreman, crews, manpower, equipment, production, safety, and quality.

We are open to hiring an experienced Grading Superintendent who can step into the role now, or a strong Grading Coordinator / Grading Foreman-level candidate who has the right field knowledge, leadership ability, communication skills, and drive to grow into the role. The right person will have the opportunity to learn directly from our Field Operations Manager and help carry forward the way DCS plans, leads, and executes grading work.

What You’ll Do

• Help oversee DCS’s grading division and grading field operations.
• Lead, support, and mentor Grading Foreman.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, trucking, materials, traffic control, surveying, testing, and other project resources.
• Use project cost models, production goals, crew setups, and schedule needs to help allocate resources efficiently.
• Work closely with the Field Operations Manager, Project Superintendents, Project Managers, and other trade leaders.
• Review grading plans, project requirements, schedules, production goals, survey needs, testing needs, and field needs.
• Visit jobsites regularly to review safety, quality, production, schedule, and crew needs.
• Help Foreman plan ahead and build efficient 3-week lookahead schedules.
• Identify issues early and help solve problems before they impact the job.
• Monitor productions, crew setups, equipment needs, trucking needs, and project progress.
• Ensure Foreman are completing daily paperwork, safety documentation, and job reporting accurately.
• Help train, develop, and grow grading team members.
• Help interview, hire, train, coach, and develop grading team members.
• Partner with Operations leadership and HR on performance issues, accountability, and staffing decisions within the grading division.
• Promote a field culture built on safety, accountability, communication, and doing the job right.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong heavy civil grading/earthwork experience.
• Experience with site grading, mass grading, subgrade, compaction, drainage, equipment coordination, trucking, traffic control, survey coordination, testing coordination, and field production.
• Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, Coordinator, or similar field leadership experience.
• Ability to read plans, understand grades, understand survey/staking needs, and help crews execute work correctly.
• Ability to understand cost models, crew productions, equipment needs, and schedule impacts to help plan work efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with Foreman, crews, PMs, Superintendents, leadership, inspectors, vendors, surveyors, testing companies, traffic control providers, and clients.
• Someone who is organized, proactive, and can plan ahead.
• A leader who can hold people accountable while also training and supporting them.
• Someone with credibility in the field and the drive to get things done.
• General heavy civil construction background is a plus.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Job, Microsoft Office, or other construction tools is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Why This Role Matters

This is not just another Superintendent position. This role is part of a long-term leadership transition within our Operations team. The person we hire will have the opportunity to help shape the future of our grading division, build strong relationships with our Foreman and crews, and grow into a key leadership seat within the company.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years of heavy civil construction experience preferred.
• Strong grading/earthwork background required.
• 3+ years of field leadership experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in active construction environments and travel to jobsites throughout the Greater Phoenix area.

About DCS Contracting

DCS Contracting, Inc. is a heavy civil general contractor based in Chandler, Arizona. We perform grading, paving, utilities, concrete, and other civil scopes throughout the Greater Phoenix area. We take pride in doing quality work, building strong teams, and creating long-term opportunities for our people.

11535 E Germann Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286. We look forward to hearing from you!