Position Summary:

J&J Earthworks is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Foreman to lead our field operations in the Athens, Georgia area. This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced heavy equipment operator who can effectively manage a crew, read construction plans, establish grades, and oversee/complete civil sitework and underground utility installation.

The ideal candidate is a dependable leader who can organize daily field activities, operate equipment, maintain production goals, and ensure work is completed safely and according to project plans and specifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Lead and supervise civil construction crews performing sitework and underground utility installation.

· Plan and coordinate daily labor, equipment, materials, and production activities.

· Read and interpret civil plans, grading plans, utility plans, profiles, details, and project specifications.

· Establish and verify grades, slopes, elevations, and pipe inverts.

· Properly set up and use grade lasers, rotary lasers, pipe lasers, and grade rods.

· Lead the installation of storm drainage, sanitary sewer, waterline, structures, and related utilities.

· Operate excavators, dozers, loaders, skid steers, compactors, and other heavy equipment as needed.

· Direct excavation, trenching, bedding, pipe installation, backfill, compaction, fine grading, and stabilization activities.

· Ensure work is completed according to plans, specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

· Monitor crew productivity and communicate production goals clearly.

· Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, inspectors, subcontractors, and other trades.

· Identify plan conflicts, changed conditions, delays, and potential change-order work.

· Document daily labor, equipment usage, installed quantities, delays, and jobsite conditions.

· Conduct daily safety meetings and enforce company safety policies.

· Inspect equipment and ensure required maintenance or repairs are reported promptly.

· Maintain an organized, professional, and safe jobsite.

· Train and develop operators, pipe layers, and laborers.

· Perform other field and supervisory duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

· At least five years of civil construction, sitework, grading, or underground utility experience.

· Previous experience as a foreman, lead operator, pipe foreman, or similar field leadership position.

· Strong heavy equipment operating skills.

· Ability to independently read and interpret civil construction plans.

· Experience using grade lasers, pipe lasers, rotary lasers, and grade rods.

· Knowledge of elevations, slopes, percentages, pipe inverts, and basic construction layout.

· Experience installing storm drainage, sanitary sewer, waterline, or similar underground utilities.

· Ability to lead employees, assign work, and hold crews accountable for safety, quality, and production.

· Knowledge of trench safety, excavation practices, compaction requirements, and utility installation procedures.

· Ability to communicate professionally with field employees, management, inspectors, and clients.

· Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.

· Ability to pass pre-employment screening requirements.

· Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.

· Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and safely perform the physical duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

· OSHA 10- or OSHA 30-hour construction certification.

· Competent Person training for excavation and trenching.

· CPR and first-aid certification.

· Experience working on commercial, municipal, or public infrastructure projects.

· Experience with GPS machine control or construction layout technology.

· Experience completing daily field reports and tracking installed quantities.

· Commercial driver’s license or experience transporting construction equipment.

Leadership Expectations:

The Civil Construction Foreman is expected to:

· Lead by example and maintain a professional attitude.

· Be prepared before the crew begins work each day.

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