Earthwork Foreman - Night Shift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Granite Construction scores B on the Alion truth index.
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General Summary
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in excavating and grading right-of-way for construction of projects, such as highways, streets, drainage ditches, and dams. This Position is located in Brownsville,TX.Essential Job Accountabilities
Measures distances from reference points to locate boundaries of construction site.
Directs work crews engaged in operating vehicles and machines to dump, scrape, and spread dirt.
Verifies curvature of graded surface, using hand level.
Performs other duties as described under Supervisor.
May supervise bituminous paving crew (Supervisor, Asphalt Paving.
May supervise work crew engaged in operating machines to tamp, roll, and smooth surface for subgrade of highway and be designated Supervisor, Fine Grading.
May supervise workers engaged in laying drainage tile and concrete and metal culverts, and be designated Supervisor, Culvert Laying.
May be designated according to activity of workers supervised as Supervisor, Dumping; Supervisor, Rough Grading.
Education
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Work Experience
The amount of specific job training required to learn the techniques, information, and facility needed for average performance in this position is from 2 to 4 years.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Workers should be able to:
Read engineering drawing
Practice good safety habits
Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
Follow instructions and meet set standards
Judge distances and slopes accurately
Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
Physically, workers must be able to:
Stoop, bend, and crouch
Use hands, arms, and legs fully
See well (either naturally or with correction)
Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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