Night Shift Earthwork Foreman — Lead Grading Crews

Granite Construction Incorporated

Brownsville (TX)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 48,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated in Mission, Texas, is seeking an Earthwork Foreman for night shift to supervise crews involved in excavation and grading for highways and drainage projects. The role is based in Brownsville, TX, and requires directing dumpers, graders, and paving crews while ensuring safety and adherence to plans.

The position emphasizes reading engineering drawings, maintaining quality, and coordinating activities to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
Ability to read engineering drawings and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

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.