Roadway Dirt Foreman

Balfour Beatty US; London (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Kentucky is seeking a Roadway/Dirt Foreman responsible for supervising workers and scheduling tasks for the I-635 LBJ East project. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in earthwork and highway construction, alongside skills in logistics and crew management. This role emphasizes safety and effective communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with overseeing earthwork, demo, grading, cement treated base.
• Highway construction experience required.
• Extensive knowledge in heavy equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and coordination of workers.
• Schedule work to meet deadlines safely and within estimated costs.
• Maintain good working relationships with inspectors and subcontractors.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Communication skills

Logistics planning

Training crew members

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty in partnership with Fluor has been awarded the $1.7B I‑635 LBJ East project in Dallas. Pegasus Link Constructors is a fully integrated joint venture made up of Fluor and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. with over 17 years of experience working together. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. The project is a design‑build construction project that will improve the capacity and operational efficiency for the portion of I‑635 north and east of Dallas, from east of U.S. Highway 75 to I‑30.

We are currently seeking candidates to fill a Roadway/Dirt Foreman opening. The Foreman is responsible for providing supervision and coordination of workers. Responsibilities include scheduling work to meet deadlines in a safe manner and to meet estimated costs. This person must maintain a good working relationship with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Essential Job Functions

• Execute Look Ahead Schedules
• Purchasing of materials, tools, and supplies
• Manage craftsmen and laborers, equipment and materials
• Logistics planning
• Scheduling construction daily and weekly
• Execute project work plans
• Manage crews productively and efficiently
• Training crew members
• Maintain a safe working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with overseeing earthwork, demo, grading, cement treated base, lime and/or other related disciplines required
• Highway construction experience required
• Extensive knowledge in heavy equipment operation and working in and adjacent to traffic required
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, client, vendors, subcontractors and visitors
• TxDOT construction experience preferred
• Design Build Experience preferred

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our U.S. business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.