Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in the field? Do you take pride in running a safe, organized, and productive crew? Are you confident reading plans, setting grades, and keeping work moving efficiently? If so, you could be our next Grading Foreman.
C.A. Murren is seeking an experienced Grading Foreman specializing in mass earth moving for heavy civil site development projects throughout the Southeastern United States.
This role is responsible for leading field crews, executing work safely and efficiently, and ensuring projects meet safety, quality, production, and scheduling goals. The Grade Foreman serves as the front-line supervisor and plays a critical role in planning daily operations, coordinating resources, and maintaining our strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and promote the Company’s Safety Culture in all field operations
- Responsible for developing a plan for the phase of work
- Read and interpret blueprints, utility profiles, and project specifications
- Plan and coordinate daily work activities for assigned phase of work
- Identify project risks and proactively communicate issues or opportunities
- Ensure proper layout, grade checking, and elevation control using levels, lasers, and GPS
- Stage materials, equipment, and manpower for efficient workflow
- Monitor productivity, quality, and schedule performance
- Submit accurate daily reports and complete crew timecard review
- Communicate project status clearly and timely to Project Managers and Superintendents
- Train and develop crew members and create opportunities for skill growth and advancement
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a Foreman in heavy civil site development
- Proven experience with mass earth moving and finish grading
- Strong knowledge of trench safety, OSHA standards, and utility installation best practices
- Proficient in grade checking, layout, and blueprint reading
- Ability to utilize a computer for daily reporting, emails, and time entry
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Requirements:
- Must have valid driver's license
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must participate in a pre-employment and random drug screening program.
- Subject to a background screening process
To be considered for this position, you must first complete our Culture Index personality survey. Please use the link provided below and select "Foreman." This assessment will take about 15 minutes of focused time. Please set aside time to complete it start to finish. Please know we use the results of this Index seriously when comparing a candidate to the role and personality traits we’ve established as necessary to perform this job well. Thank you. https://go.cultureindex.com/s/6f8M4Fk885
C.A. Murren is a full-service, well established industrial, civil, and power industry contractor performing work throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years, we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance, and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast. Our philosophy is to focus on both the human element and the high quality, sustainable construction that makes us who we are. We are completely dedicated to serving our clients and the team members who make C. A. Murren a team and family-oriented experience like few others. We pride ourselves in over 40 years of safety and quality work in the heavy civil construction industry. We have an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K match! We also have a career development plan which offers continued growth for your career goals! We are seeking a Foreman with 5+ years of experience with heavy civil construction experience. This position is based in the Southeastern United States. If you are passionate about construction and have 5+ years’ experience as a Foreman, specializing in Underground Wet Utilities for heavy civil sites, please apply below. Also, please check out our company. https://camurren.com/about-us/