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Earthworks Foreman

@ Sureway Construction Group

Edmonton, Alberta

Temporary5+ years experience
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Overview

Sureway Construction Group is hiring an Earthworks Foreman for a temporary, full-time seasonal role in Edmonton and surrounding areas. The foreman allocates crew duties, supervises machinery, and ensures safety and schedule compliance on heavy civil and earthworks projects. Schedule runs 11+ hours a day with weekend work as required, plus overtime, and benefits and RRSP/TFSA matching are offered.

Responsibilities:

  • Allocate daily crew duties and ensure adequate manpower and resources
  • Supervise machinery and equipment use
  • Conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections
  • Investigate incidents and prepare documentation
  • Coordinate with project management and subcontractor foremen

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum five years civil or earthworks experience
  • Minimum five years supervisory experience
  • Scraper experience required
  • Valid Class 5 driver's licence and clean driving record
  • CSA-approved steel-toed boots with 6-inch ankle support

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Employer posting date
2024-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentConstruction trades
Experience5+ years
Management experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, overtime, weekends
SeasonalYes
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingConstruction site, Outdoors, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsLeadership for Safety Excellence, Prime Contractor, CSTS-09, Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Awareness, WHMIS
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checksdrug and alcohol, driving record
EducationCollege diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyCivil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large Greenfield & Brownfield capital and sustaining projects utilizing either a unit price, time & materials, negotiated, LS or EPC commercial strategy. Sureway, established in 1973 by founder and President, Dennis O’Rourke, is one of Alberta’s largest privately owned civil construction general contractors, and currently operates as Sureway Construction Management Ltd., IGL Canada Ltd., Sureway Industrial Inc., Sureway Trucking Inc., Sil Industrial Minerals and Yellowhead Aggregates. With its financial backing, a worldwide network of material suppliers and Alberta construction experience, Sureway has expertise and operational knowledge, over 500 pieces of heavy equipment, and experienced management, supervisory, safety and environmental teams. Sureway is involved with design, construction and management of $400 M in civil projects annually, specifically urban land , highways & interchanges, and Greenfield and Brownfield industrial plant site development, roads, utilities & offsites, and has a reputation of delivering projects on time and on budget.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 9175 - 14 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 0C9, CA
  • 180 Taiganova crescent, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0T4, CA
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
  • Mining
  • Project Management
  • Construction, repair and maintenance
Other recorded names
  • Sureway Construction Group
  • Sureway Construction Group Ltd.
Specialties
  • General contractor - Heavy Civil
  • Urban Land
  • Infrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: Earthworks
  • Roads
  • Highways
  • and Underground utilities and offsites
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As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large…

FieldValue
IndustryConstruction
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1973
SpecialtiesGeneral contractor - Heavy CivilUrban LandInfrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: EarthworksRoadsHighwaysand Underground utilities and offsites
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Job description

Overview

Earthworks Foreman

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, with over 50 years’ experience, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

Work Local - Work Sureway!

Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal

Schedule: 11+ Hours/day, Saturdays and Sundays as required, Schedule as per Operational Requirements, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching

Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s (Must be willing to work out of town, required to live in the Edmonton area)

Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions

Requirements:

  • Minimum five (5) years Civil /Earthworks experience.
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
  • Clean Driving Record
  • CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support

Pre-employment:

  • Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
  • Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation

Earthworks Foreman Responsibilities:

  • Allocate general and daily responsibilities.
  • Ensure manpower and resources are adequate.
  • Supervise the use of machinery and equipment.
  • Drive quality, efficiency and productivity of work crews and ensure the crew has all required tools for their work, including PPE and emergency response measures.
  • Assess and confirm, through documentation, crew competency.
  • Identify equipment and labor resource requirements for task and their utilization.
  • Adhere to project and company environmental considerations.
  • Complete daily activity reports/daily logs.
  • Work with project management to schedule and coordinate work tasks.
  • Coordinate with other Foremen of subcontractors as required on the jobsite.
  • Coordinate with shallow utility locaters when on the jobsite and ensure the crew clearly understands where all buried utilities are.
  • Submit progress reports to ensure that the project is on track with deadlines that have been set out in the contract. Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics. Must examine situations in light of the principles of the Code of Ethics.
  • Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
  • Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
  • Promote safety in all activities and engage in safe work plan development, hazard assessments and mentorship with crew.
  • Conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections.
  • Take corrective action to mitigate immediate hazards.
  • Conduct incident investigations and prepare associated support documentation immediately.
  • Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
  • This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.

Earthworks Foreman Qualifications:

  • Minimum five (5) years of Supervisory experience.
  • Scraper Experience is a requirement.
  • In depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment and OHS guidelines.
  • Ability to read drawings, plans and blueprints.
  • Excellent organizational and leadership with the ability to communicate and report effectively.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of "Urban" Subdivision grading or Industrial.
  • Recognizes and understands the safe operation of heavy equipment and material handling.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Committed to working in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Engineering Technology degree/diploma considered an asset.
  • Residential Subdivision experience is considered as asset.
  • Road Building experience would be considered an asset.
  • An ideal candidate would be willing to work out of town.
  • Must live in Edmonton area
  • The following training courses would be considered an asset: Leadership for Safety Excellence, Prime Contractor, CSTS-09, Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Awareness and WHMIS.

Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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