Highway Heavy Grading Foreman

New Look Contracting, Inc.; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

New Look Enterprise, LLC is seeking a Highway heavy Grading Foreman to supervise site grading and earthwork in central Minnesota. You will lead crews, operate equipment as needed, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and inspectors to keep projects on schedule and compliant with plans.

This union wage role offers union benefits and safety-focused culture. Candidates should have strong communication, the ability to read plans, familiarity with GPS/rover systems, and a valid CDL

Qualifications

• Proactive, timely, consistent, and accurate communicator.
• Strong leadership and time management abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grading, excavation, and site development activities.
• Lead crews, assign daily tasks, and ensure efficient workflow.
• Read and interpret plans; ensure drainage, slope, and elevation requirements.
• Maintain daily logs, timecards, and quantity tracking.
• Ensure safety compliance and coordinate with project managers and inspectors.

Skills

Proactive communicator

Results-driven

Calm under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Read plans

CDL preferred

Tools

GPS Rover/Machine control

Site equipment operation

Job description

New Look Contracting is a contracting company performing earthwork, demolition, and utilities primarily in central Minnesota. Our team comprises individuals who take pride in their work and are passionate about changing the scope of the industry. New Look Contracting is a family-owned business that prides itself on innovation, employee growth, and retention, with our primary focus on safety.

The Highway heavy Grading Foreman supervises and manages all site grading and earthwork activities. This role ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, and according to project specifications, plans, and quality standards. The foreman leads crews, operates equipment when needed, and communicates closely with project managers, engineers, and inspectors.

GRADING FOREMAN:

WAGE: Union Wage + UNION AND COMPANY BENEFITS

Responsibilities: Below are the essential duties and responsibilities of the position; other duties may be assigned as directed:

• Safety-focused mentality – (1) Daily project hazard awareness meetings at the job site. (2) Maintain a safe working environment by identifying job site hazards and taking corrective action when necessary. (3) Ensures all activities performed follow New Look safety policies and OSHA. (4) Reporting of safety issues – involved in any safety investigation.
• Communicates proactively and effectively with all parties involved in a project, including (1) Daily communication with project superintendents. (2) Pre-construction, construction, and post-construction follow-up and communication. (3) Communication needed on equipment requirements/needs for each project. (4) Trucking communication, fuel communication, Vac truck communication.
• Quality assurance throughout each project to ensure: (1) New Look’s specified quality standards are met throughout each project. (2) Perform quality control checks and quality compliance.
• Leads and manages the team throughout the project, addressing performance as it occurs, identifying and problem-solving any adversity issues as they arise, and communicating any issues with the project superintendent.
• Completes daily administration duties including (1) Complete daily logs and timecards at the end of every shift. (2) Track quantities and record accurately on a daily basis
• Assign daily task and ensure efficient workflow
• Read and interpret project plans and specifications
• Oversee site preparation, excavation, grading, and compaction activities
• Ensure proper drainage, slope, and elevation requirements are met
  
• Additional responsibilities may be added as necessary.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, a candidate would have the following:

• Proactive, timely, consistent, and accurate communicator
• Driven for results
• Calm under pressure leads and motivates individuals during crunch time
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Confident in abilities to take initiative when action is necessary
• Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task
• Strong knowledge of grading, excavation, and site development
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and grade stakes
• Familiarity with GPS: Rover/Machine control systems
• Valid driver's license (CDL preferred)

New Look Enterprise, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nation origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. New Look Enterprise, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

This organization participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information, go to dhs.gov/e-verify or call 888-897-7781.