Site Excavation Lead for Civil Projects

Pave America; Bluffdale (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave America is seeking an Excavation Foreman to oversee daily on-site excavation operations, manage crew members, ensure safety compliance, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

As the primary link between project managers, field crews, and Superintendents, you will coordinate grading, trenching, and utility installations while enforcing OSHA standards and tracking progress and material deliveries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy civil construction/excavation experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or crew-lead role.
• Proficient reading blueprints and site plans; GPS grade control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for grading, trenching, footings, land clearing, and utilities.
• Direct operators, pipelayers, and laborers; assign tasks and coordinate equipment maintenance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, site plans, and stakes; ensure precise cuts and fills with GPS grade control.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct toolbox talks, manage trench shoring, and perform 811/locates before digging.
• Maintain daily work logs, track material deliveries, monitor equipment hours, and report field updates to Project Managers.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with project specs, soil compaction, and local codes.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Blueprint reading

GPS grade control

Heavy equipment operation

Driver's license

Tools

GPS/laser grade control

Job description

Pave America is seeking an Excavation Foreman to oversee daily on-site excavation operations, manage crew members, ensure safety compliance, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

As the primary link between project managers, field crews, and Superintendents, you will coordinate grading, trenching, and utility installations while enforcing OSHA standards and tracking progress and material deliveries.