Telecommut
Responsibilities
The Earthworks Supervisor will be responsible for the following:
Field Supervision & Coordination
- Supervise and coordinate crews and operators performing excavation, grading, compaction, haulage, and site preparation activities
- Provide clear daily direction, prioritize tasks, and ensure efficient crew and equipment utilization
- Support training and mentoring of operators to maintain consistent performance and safety standards
- Oversee subcontracted crews, monitoring productivity, safety, and quality of work
- Ensure work aligns with scope, schedule, and project expectations
- Coordinate closely with other field personnel, survey, and project teams
- Track daily progress, quantities, and production against targets
- Assist with work planning, sequencing, and execution of earthworks activities
- Perform and support light mechanical work and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across crews
- Lead toolbox talks, FLHAs, and field-level safety activities
- Ensure compliance with site safety standards, environmental requirements, and operational procedures
- Ensure work is completed in line with project specifications and site requirements
- Support inspections, material placement, and compaction standards
- Maintain environmental best practices related to soil handling, drainage, and site conditions
- Coordinate daily use of heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, graders, and haul units
- Monitor equipment performance and support maintenance planning
- Assist with logistics in remote or challenging operating conditions
