Civil General Foreman

This is a field-based, hands-on position in which successful candidates contribute to the construction of utility-scale solar projects. The Civil General Foreman is responsible for leading and coordinating all civil construction activities while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. This role provides direct supervision to field crews, coordinates with project management and survey teams, and drives production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. 

Activities/Responsibilities/Duties

Can independently perform and oversee the following:

• Site grading and earthwork operations
• Mass excavation and cut/fill balancing
• Subgrade preparation and proof rolling
• Road construction and maintenance
• Access road installation
• Crane path construction
• Laydown yard preparation
• Equipment pad construction
• Inverter pad construction
• Transformer pad construction
• O&M building pad preparation
• Stormwater management installation
• Erosion and sediment control (SWPPP) implementation and maintenance
• Drainage structure installation
• Culvert installation
• Ditch construction and grading
• Fine grading and finish grading
• Aggregate placement and compaction
• Soil stabilization
• GPS machine control operations and verification
• Survey coordination and grade verification
• Quantity tracking and production reporting
• Daily production planning and crew scheduling
• Heavy equipment coordination
• Utility crossing coordination
• Civil punch list completion
• Final grading and site restoration
• Survey and As-Built documentation

Civil General Foreman must be able to train and mentor others on all aspects of civil construction, including grading, drainage, SWPPP compliance, equipment operations, production tracking, and quality standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead multiple civil crews while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.
• Coordinate daily activities with Project Management, Superintendents, Survey, QA/QC, and subcontractors.
• Ensure work is completed according to project schedules, plans, and specifications.
• Monitor production rates and proactively resolve field issues impacting schedule or productivity.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, and job hazard analyses.
• Maintain accurate production reports, quantity tracking, and daily field documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with project quality standards and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate equipment utilization and manpower to maximize efficiency.

Skills/Abilities

• 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.
• Experience working on utility-scale solar construction projects preferred.
• Models excellence in safety, quality, attendance, productivity, and teamwork.
• Actively embodies Signal's Core Principles and One Team Approach through planning, communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• Provides timely documentation of field decisions, Tier Boards, production tracking, quantity reporting, and daily progress updates.
• 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.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Additional civil construction, heavy equipment, or supervisory certifications are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.