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Wire Construction

Wire Construction is seeking an experienced and motivated Earthworks Foreman to lead field crews on a variety of commercial and residential projects across the Calgary region. This is a full-time, hands-on leadership role responsible for managing site operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, coordinating daily activities, and working closely with clients and project teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in earthworks, proven crew management skills, and the ability to deliver results in fast-paced construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

This foreman will be expected to perform on a diverse range of construction projects with the following expectations:

• Manage crews from 2 to 10 people
• ensure safety and quality on the job site. Being a leader for safety.
• Leading an earthworks crew of operators, laborers, and subcontractors on site.
• Daily hazard assessments.
• Working closely with the client's site representative.
• Coordinating the different earthwork scopes per project.
• Working closely with the project team. For example, scheduling, job costing, leading crew safety meetings, etc.
• Scheduling trucks, gravel, and material deliveries daily.
• Reading drawings and survey layout.
• Time and quantity tracking.
• Set up and use GPS machine control with dozers and graders. With the assistance of your project team.
• Experience in commercial and residential excavating. Bulk excavation for parkades, detailed excavation, slab on grade, backfill, etc.
• Experience in site development and cut/fill with excavators, dozers, and rock trucks.
• Knowledge of safety and the importance of creating a safe working team.
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills for effective team management.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems efficiently.
• Familiarity with quality control procedures and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of construction experience (preferred)
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and best practices
• Demonstrated leadership and crew management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems efficiently
• Familiarity with quality control procedures
• Experience with safe excavation and trenching practices

What We Offer

• Full-time, permanent employment
• Highly competitive wage, commensurate with experience
• Extended health care benefits
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of challenging underground utility projects
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and advancement

Work Location

In person. Site-specific locations throughout the Calgary area

The ideal candidates will have experience in earthworks and the leadership skills to manage a crew effectively on a multitude of projects, each presenting unique challenges.

If you're ready to take on the role of Earthworks Foreman and meet the above requirements, we invite you to apply and submit your resume for this exciting opportunity with Wire Construction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• Company car
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Application question(s):

• Are you currently in the Calgary region, or willing to relocate?
• Do you have experience with GPS machine control?

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (required)
• Construction: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person