Mass Earthwork Crew Foreman

Job overview

The Mass Earthwork Crew Foreman role is onsite in Port Huron, MI, with projects primarily in counties north of Detroit and west toward Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. Pay is $140,000–$150,000 per year. Gillett Excavating is a heavy civil and mass earthwork company building infrastructure, subdivisions, and commercial sites. The foreman leads operators and laborers to move and shape earth efficiently, coordinate crews and equipment, maintain quality, and address field conditions that affect schedule and profitability. The role supports successful project delivery while training crew members and improving production practices.

What you'll do

• Plan and coordinate crews, tools, materials, and equipment
• lead a 2–8-person crew
• train operators and laborers
• identify field changes and address weather, soil, and groundwater conditions
• submit daily reports
• operate equipment as needed
• maintain quality and production efficiency.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mass earthwork crew foreman

heavy civil

excavation

earthwork

crew leadership

$140k–$150k/year

port huron mi

gillett excavating

full-time

5+ years’ experience

3+ years’ leadership

heavy equipment

occasional saturdays

company truck

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company truck, production bonuses, training and leadership development, 401(k) with 4% company match, medical/dental/vision coverage, and two weeks of paid time off.

Why this role

Requires 5+ years of mass excavation/earthwork experience and 3+ years of leadership; typical schedule is five 10-hour days, with hours potentially extending and occasional Saturdays; per diem for projects over 1.5 hours from the office.

About the employer

Gillett Excavating is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.