Restoration Crew Leader: Streets, Sidewalks & Landscape

City of Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Wayne Construction is seeking a Construction Crew Leader - Restoration to manage a field crew performing site, landscape, and concrete restoration after utility work and infrastructure repairs. The role requires leading crews, ensuring adherence to City standards and safety rules, and coordinating with on-call rotations.

The ideal candidate has 4 years of heavy equipment construction experience or 2 years in management, plus CDL Class A and Competent Person certifications, and will

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Four years of heavy equipment construction experience or two years of management experience.
• CDL Class A license required; tanker endorsement; obtain within 180 days for new hires.
• Competent Person certifications in excavation and trenching; within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist crews with grading, soil replacement and compaction, erosion control, seeding, strawing, sod placement, and other landscape restoration.
• Oversee concrete demolition, site preparation, forming, placement, finishing, and curing for sidewalks, curbs, approaches, pads, and other flatwork; oversee asphalt patching when needed.
• Inspect sites before and after restoration to check grading, drainage, compaction, stabilization, and compliance with project specifications.
• Secure work zones and ensure crew members follow safety and traffic control requirements; serve as OSHA Competent Person for excavation and trenching.
• Prepare daily records of employee time, equipment and materials used, completed work, and rolling stock and equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment knowledge

Leadership

Safety compliance

Written reports

Communication

Physical stamina

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Heavy equipment construction experience

Management experience

Tools

Windows/iOS software

Work order management software

GIS software

Mobile data terminal

Job description

City of Fort Wayne Construction is seeking a Construction Crew Leader - Restoration to manage a field crew performing site, landscape, and concrete restoration after utility work and infrastructure repairs. The role requires leading crews, ensuring adherence to City standards and safety rules, and coordinating with on-call rotations.

The ideal candidate has 4 years of heavy equipment construction experience or 2 years in management, plus CDL Class A and Competent Person certifications, and will