Base / Grading Foreman

Job summary

Supervise daily base and grading crews to meet production targets while coordinating equipment, materials, and labor. Ensure grade accuracy, enforce safety procedures, and provide clear direction to operators and laborers.

Job details

Professional Excavators & Construction Inc is a heavy civil construction company delivering general contracting, earthworks, site services, concrete flatwork, and asphalt paving projects in Alberta. Our work supports the infrastructure and site development projects that keep communities and businesses moving, and we take pride in bringing practical field expertise, quality execution, and a strong safety mindset to every job. As a Base / Grading Foreman, you will play a key role in guiding field operations and helping crews deliver efficient, accurate grading work that meets project plans and production goals. This role is central to keeping work organized in the field, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring operators and laborers have clear direction throughout each phase of site preparation and grading. Responsibilities Supervise daily base and grading crews to meet plans and production targets. Coordinate equipment, materials, and labor for efficient site grading operations. Inspect grade accuracy and site conditions to ensure quality and compliance. Enforce safety procedures and conduct daily briefings for field crews. Read site plans and communicate grading requirements to operators and laborers. Qualifications Able to work outdoors in all conditions. 5+ years of experience in grading or heavy civil construction. Experience leading field crews and coordinating heavy equipment, including dozers, graders, and excavators. Experience with fine grading and subgrade preparation. Ability to read site plans, grades, and construction drawings. Experience with GPS grade control. Knowledge of site safety practices. Valid driver's license and eligibility to work in Canada. We offer a corporate culture built on S.T.A.R.T. – Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork Matching Group RRSP after 3 Months. Opportunities for professional growth and development. A supportive, team-oriented work environment. Exposure to exciting projects in a dynamic and growing industry.

What you’ll do

Supervise daily base and grading crews to meet production targets while coordinating equipment, materials, and labor. Ensure grade accuracy, enforce safety procedures, and provide clear direction to operators and laborers.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in grading or heavy civil construction and the ability to read site plans and construction drawings. Candidates must have experience leading field crews and operating heavy equipment, along with a valid driver's license and eligibility to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Matching Group RRSP
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work environment

Listed skills

• safety · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred
• Civil · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• project plans · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Grading
• Heavy civil construction
• Crew supervision
• Equipment coordination
• Site safety
• GPS grade control
• Fine grading
• Subgrade preparation
• Reading site plans
• Construction drawings
• Dozers
• Graders
• Excavators
• Asphalt Paving
• Accountability
• Safety Procedures
• Valid Driver's License
• Architectural Drawing
• Operations
• Team Oriented
• Grading (Landscape)
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Grading Foreman
• Construction Site Manager
• Construction Managers

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