Mortenson
Leading construction and real estate firm specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
Civil Craft Operator Foreman - Cheyenne Ridge
Operate and supervise heavy equipment operators while ensuring safety and schedule compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Mortenson is hiring an Operator Foreman who will operate heavy equipment and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures. The role includes planning, organizing, and directing operators in line with project, state, and federal requirements. The foreman will operate a range of machinery—including dozers, loaders, scrapers, forklifts, cranes, and lifts—while maintaining site housekeeping and conducting routine maintenance. They will follow work plans, adjust task sequences to meet schedules, assist in labor estimating, and supervise operators’ timecards and daily activities. Additionally, the foreman will lead the crew by providing coaching, feedback, and performance management. • Operate heavy equipment such as blade, dozer, loader, scraper, forklift/telehandler, crane, bobcat, boom lifts, and rollers. • Follow safety regulations and maintain clean job site housekeeping. • Perform routine equipment maintenance and identify malfunctions. • Execute work plans and adjust sequences to meet project schedules. • Assist in estimating labor hours and resolve work‑related problems. • Ensure operators complete timecards and supervise their daily activities. • Lead crew with coaching, performance feedback, and relationship building.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸heavy equipment
- ▸equipment maintenance
- ▸work planning
- ▸labor estimating
- ▸operator supervision
- ▸crew leadership
What You Bring
Candidates must hold equipment certifications, have at least two years of relevant experience, and possess a valid driver’s license with appropriate endorsements. Strong teamwork, communication, and the ability to interpret safety rules and manuals are essential, along with basic math skills and the capacity to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lb. • Hold equipment certifications and at least two years of related experience. • Possess a valid driver’s license with required endorsements. • Demonstrate teamwork, strong communication, and ability to read safety and operational manuals. • Meet physical requirements including lifting up to 50 lb and repetitive motions.
Requirements
- ▸equipment cert
- ▸2 years
- ▸driver license
- ▸teamwork
- ▸communication
- ▸physical lift
Benefits
Mortenson offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym‑membership discount. The base pay for this position ranges from $35 to $45 per hour. • Receive medical, vision, dental, 401(k) match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym‑membership discounts. • Base salary range $35–$45 per hour.
Work Environment
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