Summary
The Grade Foreman monitors and supervises the excavation phase of a construction project. This person ensures the job completes on safely, on schedule, and in accordance with the set specifications.
 
Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities of workers engaged in excavating and grading right-of-way for construction of projects such as highways, streets, drainage ditches, and site development
• Ensure the project's compliance with codes and regulations
• Schedule materials, equipment, and tools in advance to complete assigned task based on construction schedule as provided by construction superintendent and/or project manager
• Resolve line and grade conflicts between plans and existing conditions with inspectors and/or owner.
• May be responsible to approve time cards and resolve disputes between workers.
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Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience of dirt/grading crew management required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and slope.
• Read grade stakes and understand their meaning.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must understand all aspects of surveying including slope stakes, control points, grades, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to function in team environment.
• Basic computer knowledge

Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.