Mass Grading Foreman

Signal Energy LLC; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Signal Energy LLC is seeking a Mass Grading Foreman for a field-based role supporting utility-scale solar projects. You will lead grading crews, supervise heavy equipment operators, and coordinate with PM, Survey, QA/QC to deliver earthwork on schedule and to spec.

The role requires training others on grading operations, GPS machine control, and safety practices, with a focus on quality and efficiency in a fast-paced field environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading grading crews on mass earthwork projects.
• Ability to train and mentor on grading operations and SWPPP compliance.
• Knowledge of GPS machine control and survey data.
• Experience with OSHA safety requirements and field safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple grading crews while promoting safety, accountability, productivity, and teamwork.
• Supervise operators of dozers, graders, excavators, scrapers, haul trucks, compactors, water trucks, loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Coordinate daily operations with Project Management, Superintendents, Survey, QA/QC, subcontractors, and environmental personnel.
• Ensure grading activities are completed according to project schedules, grading plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Review construction drawings, grading plans, and survey information to verify grades prior to beginning work.
• Monitor production rates, cut/fill quantities, and equipment performance to maximize efficiency.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, JHAs, and toolbox talks.
• Identify and proactively resolve field issues affecting schedule, production, safety, or quality.
• Maintain production reports, earthwork quantities, Tier Boards, quantity claims, and daily field documentation.
• Coordinate manpower and equipment resources to meet production goals.
• Ensure SWPPP, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and project quality standards compliance.
• Mentor Foremen, Lead Operators, and Equipment Operators to develop future field leaders.

Skills

Driving record

Procore

MS Office

Reading drawings

Quantity tracking

Earthwork basics

GPS machine control

Grading plans

Heavy equipment

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Tools

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Leica GPS

Job description

This is a field-based, hands-on position in which successful candidates contribute to the construction of utility-scale solar projects. The Mass Grading Foreman is responsible forleading and coordinating all mass grading and earthwork operations while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, andin accordance withproject specifications. This role provides direct supervision to grading crews and heavy equipment operators, coordinates daily activities with Project Management, Survey, and QA/QC teams, and drives production whilemaintainingthe highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Activities/Responsibilities/Duties

The Mass Grading Foreman can independently perform and oversee the following:

• Mass excavation and cut/fill balancing
• Bulk earthmoving operations
• Site grading and earthwork operations
• Subgrade preparation and proof rolling
• Rough grading and fine grading
• Finish grading to design tolerances
• Soil stabilization and moisture conditioning
• Aggregate placement and compaction
• Road construction and maintenance
• Temporary and permanent access road construction
• Crane path construction and maintenance
• Transformer pad grading
• O&M building pad preparation
• Building pad preparation and final grading
• Erosion and sediment control (SWPPP) implementation and maintenance
• Utility crossing coordination
• GPS machine control operation and verification
• Survey coordination and grade verification
• Daily grade staking coordination
• Heavy equipment scheduling and coordination
• Quantity tracking, quantity verification, and quantity claiming
• Production reporting and forecasting
• Daily production planning and crew scheduling
• Civil punch list completion
• Final grading and site restoration
• Survey and As-Built documentation

The Mass Grading Foreman must be able to train and mentor others on all aspects of grading operations, GPS machine control, production management, earthwork best practices, SWPPP compliance, quality standards, and heavy equipmentutilization.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead multiple grading crews while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, productivity, and teamwork.
• Supervise operators of dozers, graders, excavators, scrapers, haul trucks, compactors, water trucks, loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Coordinate daily operations with Project Management, Superintendents, Survey, QA/QC, subcontractors, and environmental personnel.
• Ensuregrading activities are completed according to project schedules, grading plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Review construction drawings, grading plans, and survey information to verify grades prior to beginning work.
• Monitor production rates, cut/fill quantities, and equipment performance to maximize efficiency.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and toolbox talks.
• Identify and proactively resolve field issues affecting schedule, production, safety, or quality.
• Maintainaccurateproduction reports, earthwork quantities, Tier Boards, quantity claims, and daily field documentation.
• Coordinatemanpowerand equipment resources to meet production goals.
• Ensure compliance with SWPPP, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and project quality standards.
• Mentor Foremen, Lead Operators, and Equipment Operators to develop future field leaders.

Skills/Abilities

• Good drivingrecord.
• Proficient in Procorefor project documentation, production reporting, drawings, RFIs, and field coordination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute work from construction drawings, grading plans, specifications, and survey data.
• Experience withquantity tracking, production reporting, quantity verification, and quantity claiming.
• Strong understanding ofmass earthwork operations, sitelogistics, grading production rates, and cut/fill balancing.
• Advanced understanding of GPS machine control systems (Trimble, Topcon, Leica, or equivalent).
• Advanced knowledge of grading plans, survey data, grade control, and earthwork calculations.
• Strong understanding of heavy equipment operations, including:
• Motor Graders
• Civil punch list completion
• Final grading and site restoration
• Survey and As-Built documentation

The Mass Grading Foreman must be able to train and mentor others on all aspects of grading operations, GPS machine control, production management, earthwork best practices, SWPPP compliance, quality standards, and heavy equipmentutilization.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead multiple grading crews while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, productivity, and teamwork.
• Supervise operators of dozers, graders, excavators, scrapers, haul trucks, compactors, water trucks, loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Coordinate daily operations with Project Management, Superintendents, Survey, QA/QC, subcontractors, and environmental personnel.
• Ensuregrading activities are completed according to project schedules, grading plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Review construction drawings, grading plans, and survey information to verify grades prior to beginning work.
• Monitor production rates, cut/fill quantities, and equipment performance to maximize efficiency.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and toolbox talks.
• Identify and proactively resolve field issues affecting schedule, production, safety, or quality.
• Maintainaccurateproduction reports, earthwork quantities, Tier Boards, quantity claims, and daily field documentation.
• Coordinatemanpowerand equipment resources to meet production goals.
• Ensure compliance with SWPPP, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and project quality standards.
• Mentor Foremen, Lead Operators, and Equipment Operators to develop future field leaders.

Skills/Abilities

• Good drivingrecord.
• Proficient in Procorefor project documentation, production reporting, drawings, RFIs, and field coordination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute work from construction drawings, grading plans, specifications, and survey data.
• Experience withquantity tracking, production reporting, quantity verification, and quantity claiming.
• Strong understanding ofmass earthwork operations, sitelogistics, grading production rates, and cut/fill balancing.
• Advanced understanding of GPS machine control systems (Trimble, Topcon, Leica, or equivalent).
• Advanced knowledge of grading plans, survey data, grade control, and earthwork calculations.
• Strong understanding of heavy equipment operations, including:
• Motor Graders
• Knowledge of production planning, quantity tracking, quantity claiming, earthwork forecasting, and project scheduling.
• ExperienceutilizingGPS machine control technology and coordinating with survey teams.
• Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements, SWPPP implementation, environmental compliance, and sitelogistics.
• Demonstrated ability to safely manage multiple crews and high-production grading operations while meeting project schedules, production goals, and quality expectations.

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