Dirt / Grade Foreman

Drewry Site Development | South Daytona / Volusia County, FL
Full-Time | In Person

Drewry Site Development is seeking an experienced Dirt / Grade Foreman to lead field crews performing earthwork, site preparation, and grading operations. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for organizing daily work, coordinating equipment and personnel, and ensuring work meets project plans, schedules, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate understands site development from clearing and excavation through final grade and can keep a crew productive while maintaining a safe, organized jobsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily earthwork operations, including excavation, embankment, spreading and compacting fill, rough grading, and finish grading.
• Plan daily tasks and assign operators, laborers, and equipment based on project priorities and site conditions.
• Read and interpret civil plans, grading plans, specifications, survey stakes, benchmarks, and elevations.
• Establish and verify grades using lasers, levels, and other grade-checking equipment.
• Coordinate cut-and-fill activities, material deliveries, hauling, and stockpile placement to maintain efficient production.
• Monitor soil conditions, moisture, and compaction; coordinate with testing personnel and address deficiencies.
• Coordinate work with project managers, superintendents, surveyors, utility crews, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Identify conflicts, unsuitable material, drainage issues, or discrepancies in the plans and communicate them promptly.
• Inspect completed work for proper elevations, slopes, drainage, and readiness for the next phase.
• Conduct daily safety discussions and enforce safe equipment operation and jobsite practices.
• Track daily production, crew hours, equipment use, material quantities, and jobsite issues.
• Monitor equipment condition and communicate maintenance or repair needs.
• Operate equipment and assist the crew when needed to maintain progress.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years of experience in earthwork, grading, or site development, including 1–2 years in a foreman or crew leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of excavation, soil placement, compaction, drainage, and finish grading.
• Ability to read construction plans and accurately work from grades, elevations, and survey information.
• Experience coordinating and operating equipment such as dozers, excavators, loaders, skid steers, and rollers.
• Ability to plan ahead, solve field problems, and adjust work as conditions change.
• Strong communication, organization, and crew management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to assigned jobsites.
• GPS machine-control experience preferred.
• OSHA training and CDL preferred.

Work Environment

This position requires working outdoors in Florida weather, walking uneven terrain, climbing on and off equipment, and performing physical tasks associated with active construction sites. Candidates must be available for early starts and overtime as project needs require.