Civil General Foreman
On-siteLebanon, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Lead multiple civil crews on utility-scale solar projects, overseeing site grading, mass excavation, road construction, and final site restoration. Direct daily production planning, crew scheduling, and heavy equipment coordination while managing GPS machine control and survey verification. Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, and job hazard analyses to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and project specifications. Provide training on grading, drainage, and SWPPP implementation, maintaining accurate production reports and quantity tracking. Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, coordinating with project management, survey teams, and subcontractors to meet schedule and quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- Good driving record
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Procore experience required
- Experience with quantity tracking, production reporting, and quantity claiming
- Advanced understanding of GPS machine control and survey systems for dozers, graders, excavators, and other heavy equipment
- Strong knowledge of grading, drainage, SWPPP, and civil construction best practices
- Proven leadership experience managing crews and coordinating field operations
- Ability to effectively communicate with project management, survey personnel, subcontractors, and field teams
- Strong organizational skills with a focus on safety, productivity, quality control, and schedule adherence
- Able to lift 50+ pounds and maneuver materials into place
- Able to perform repetitive physical activities including stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Experience working on utility-scale solar construction projects preferred
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, wind, and snow, as safety permits
- Able to work in environments with loud noise, dust, debris, heavy equipment, and other construction-related hazards
Desired Qualifications
- Additional civil construction, heavy equipment, or supervisory certifications are preferred
- Previous experience as a Civil Foreman or Civil General Foreman on utility-scale solar, renewable energy, or heavy civil construction projects
- Experience managing grading, drainage, SWPPP, road construction, and earthwork operations
- Knowledge of production planning, quantity tracking, and project scheduling
- Experience utilizing GPS machine control technology and coordinating with survey teams
- Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements and environmental compliance
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