Founded in 1996, CMES, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately held Georgia-based heavy civil construction company specializing in roadway and infrastructure construction.
We are seeking an experienced Grading Foreman to lead grading crews on highway and roadway construction projects. This position is responsible for coordinating daily field operations, supervising crews, maintaining production and quality standards, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to project plans and specifications.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise grading crews performing roadway and highway construction activities.
- Coordinate daily work activities with the Superintendent, equipment operators, laborers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Complete assigned work according to project plans, specifications, schedules, and production goals.
- Read and interpret plans, blueprints, grades, elevations, and construction stakes.
- Direct grading operations, including rough grading, fine/finish grading, subgrade preparation, slopes, and roadway construction.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper grade, elevation, quality, and compliance with project specifications.
- Identify and resolve field issues that may affect production, quality, or schedule.
- Assign daily tasks and provide clear direction to crew members.
- Monitor crew productivity and ensure daily and weekly production goals are met.
- Ensure equipment operators and laborers receive proper instruction and training before performing assigned work independently.
- Coordinate and monitor subcontractor activities on assigned job sites.
- Maintain accurate crew timecards and daily field documentation.
- Assist with or conduct jobsite safety meetings as required.
- Support traffic control and erosion-control requirements on assigned projects.
- Monitor materials, tools, and supplies to ensure crews have what is needed to maintain production.
- Maintain positive and professional working relationships with employees, subcontractors, customers, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Project Management team.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong knowledge of roadway grading operations and construction staking.
- Ability to read and understand construction plans, blueprints, elevations, grades, and specifications.
- Experience with rough grading, finish grading, subgrade preparation, and roadway construction.
- Knowledge of traffic control, erosion control, and jobsite safety requirements.
- Ability to effectively lead, train, and manage field crews.
- Strong understanding of heavy civil construction methods, equipment, and production requirements.
- Ability to operate grading equipment when needed; finish grading experience preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience with HCSS or similar construction management software is a plus.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 5+ years of relevant heavy civil construction experience, preferably involving roadway/highway grading.
- Previous experience as a Grading Foreman, Grade Foreman, Leadman, field leadership position preferred.
- Demonstrated experience supervising grading crews, equipment operators, and laborers.
- DOT roadway infrastructure project experience preferred.
Communication & Leadership
- Ability to provide clear direction and effectively communicate expectations to field crews.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with Superintendents, Project Managers, subcontractors, inspectors, and other project personnel.
- Ability to read and understand project instructions, plans, specifications, correspondence, and safety requirements.
- Ability to document field activities and communicate project concerns in a timely manner.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described below are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Regularly stand, walk, communicate, and observe active construction operations.
- Frequently use hands and arms to operate tools, equipment, and communication devices.
- Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or reach.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds as required.
- Ability to safely navigate active roadway and heavy civil construction sites.
Work Environment
This position is primarily performed in an active heavy civil roadway construction environment.
Employees may be exposed to moving construction equipment, traffic, dust, uneven terrain, varying weather conditions, and moderate to high noise levels. The Grading Foreman is expected to follow all company, project, and regulatory safety requirements while working on or around active construction operations.
CMES, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer M/F/V/H/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. CMES, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, and without regard to any other characteristic, protected by applicable law, all in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CMES, Inc. complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, classification, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, job training, and other aspects of employment.
CMES Inc. was founded in February 1996 by professional civil engineers. The initial operations of CMES Inc. were conducted from their home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The founders were only employees for a time, working diligently to obtain and complete projects within budget and on time as per contract specifications.
Today, we are still young, but also an aggressive company comprised of experienced professionals from the engineering, design, analysis, construction, and project management fields. We have grown to a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees and a fleet of more than 400 heavy construction equipment and vehicles. Our corporate office is located on a 67,000 square foot facility which houses contracts, estimating, administrating, accounting, human resources, and our fleet departments. CMES Inc. ranks among the Top 5 Heavy Highway Contractors based in Atlanta. In turn, the company has grown steadily over the years which is evidenced by revenues exceeding $100M.
Certifications from various entities in the Metro-Atlanta area are held by CMES Inc. and include DOT certifications, MBE and EBO/ABE.