Underground Utilities Project Leader

Alabama Grading & Excavation; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Grading & Excavation is seeking a seasoned supervisor for heavy civil sites around Gadsden, AL. You will lead multi-million dollar projects, coordinate crews, and read blueprints to meet production goals.

Expect 50-hour weeks, local travel within a 2-hour radius, and a collaborative, growth-focused culture. You will manage large site projects from the ground up, with leadership responsibilities for scope, safety, and stakeholder relationships, while building strong teams and enforcing

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience supervising underground utilities work.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand job specifications.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Valid driver's license.
• Understand production goals and how to meet them.
• Understand and Develop Project schedules.
• Manage commercial, industrial, municipal, state, and large site projects from $500K - $10M - including plans, look ahead, sequencing, resourcing, safety & environmental control, pay items, and stakeholder relationships.
• Build the right team by clarifying individual responsibilities, hiring and terminating as needed, and instilling urgency around shared objectives.
• Create a structured environment that supports company growth through formalized operations and efficient production.
• Develop a thriving culture through leadership, coaching, and performance management - ensuring each person feels supported and understands how production efficiency, quality workmanship, safety, and equipment maintenance benefit them personally.

Responsibilities

• Lead large site projects from $500K to $10M as prime contractor, coordinating scope and resources.
• Create and manage project schedules and look ahead plans to meet deadlines.
• Oversee safety, environmental controls, and stakeholder relationships on municipal, state and industrial work.
• Develop and manage teams; clarify roles and responsibilities, hire/terminate as needed.
• Drive production efficiency and maintain equipment through structured operations.

Skills

Good communication

Reading blueprints

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Independent work

Valid driver's license

Understand production goals

Develop project schedules

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Alabama Grading & Excavation is seeking a seasoned supervisor for heavy civil sites around Gadsden, AL. You will lead multi-million dollar projects, coordinate crews, and read blueprints to meet production goals.

Expect 50-hour weeks, local travel within a 2-hour radius, and a collaborative, growth-focused culture. You will manage large site projects from the ground up, with leadership responsibilities for scope, safety, and stakeholder relationships, while building strong teams and enforcing