Position Summary:

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. (BR) is a growing, award-winning, and established union highway/heavy contractor looking for a Grading Foreman to join our team. This position plays a vital role within our organization by prospecting, preparing accurate cost estimates, and managing profitable work consistent with company’s risk tolerance and objectives and much more.  They juggle multiple duties, manage a variety of jobs and collaborate with other estimators, staff, field supervisors and employees to ensure proper coordination and performance. This position must be proactive in company’s marketing and customer retention as well. Our main office is located in Mendota Heights, MN. BR also has plant locations in Inver Grove Heights, Shakopee, and Columbus.

Key Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Attend weekly scheduling meetings/schedule jobs.
• Schedule subcontractors, materials, trucks and equipment.
• Set elevations for grading and paving.
• Measure and report quantities on daily field log.
• Ensure Gopher One calls are done in advance of work.
• Ensure safety of crew and the public (tool box talks).
• Attend pre-con meetings and take notes.
• Inform employees of days’ work and expectations.
• Manage daily cleanup of job.
• Mentor and train in employees.

Preferred Experience/Education:

• Computer skills
• 5 years grading experience
• Operator experience
• Management experience
• Safety experience/knowledge
• Strong math skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional conduct
• Industry knowledge/hands-on experience preferred
• Logistics and scheduling
• Safety awareness (MMUTCD, OSHA understanding)

Other Requirements: All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test.  References will also be checked. 

Job type: Seasonal May - November

Work Location: Twin Cities Metro Area

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees play an active role in workplace safety and promote a positive safety culture at all times.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future.  Quality leads to consistency.  Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization, and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace. 
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation.  Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality.  Commitment shows and can be contagious. 

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work.  Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

Benefits of Joining our team!

• Family owned and operated
• No out of town jobs/Home every night
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.