Senior Heavy Civil Foreman – San Diego Projects

Griffith Company; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffith Company in San Diego is seeking an experienced heavy civil foreman to coordinate and supervise field crews across all project phases. You will pre-plan, schedule, assign duties, and ensure safety and training for union staff while managing equipment and daily paperwork.

The role requires deep knowledge of construction procedures, AC paving, and strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of construction procedures, methods, equipment, materials, and utilities.
• Strong background in AC paving: placement, rolling, compaction, quality materials management.
• Highly motivated to train and develop the crew.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to pre-plan, schedule and organize work and the work of others.
• Understanding of safety regulations and ability to enforce them to protect employees and the company.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects at different worksites.
• Ability to work in high pressure situations at a construction site.
• Able to work with Agency and Owner representatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel across San Diego County and surrounding areas.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Pre-plan and schedule assigned work based on project schedule.
• Assign crew members to duties and ensure they have training and tools to perform safely and accurately.
• Coordinate and supervise activities of union employees and construction needs for all phases of the project(s).
• Organize and schedule necessary equipment through dispatch.
• Initiate, maintain and complete timesheets and related paperwork daily.
• Ensure regulatory needs and safety measures are maintained at all times.
• Assess the most efficient way to complete a project without sacrificing quality.

Skills

Construction procedures

AC paving

Safety compliance

Time management

Leadership

Communication

Pre-planning

Team development

Problem solving

Multi-site management

Job description

Griffith Company in San Diego is seeking an experienced heavy civil foreman to coordinate and supervise field crews across all project phases. You will pre-plan, schedule, assign duties, and ensure safety and training for union staff while managing equipment and daily paperwork.

The role requires deep knowledge of construction procedures, AC paving, and strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills.