Earthwork Foreman

Job Details

Job Location: Englewood, CO 80112

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $37.00 - $43.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

Job Category: Construction

Job Level: Mid to Senior level

Employment Type: Full Time

Pay: $37 - $43/hour (depending on experience)

Benefits: Our full-time staff are offered a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and future goals. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with 4% matching fully vested from the start date, a 529 college savings plan, and flexible paid time off to ensure a healthy work‑life balance.

Location: based out of our Englewood (Denver), CO headquarters. This position is expected to work onsite at a variety of locations and conditions may vary.

HPM is seeking a highly experienced Traveling Earthwork and Mining Foreman to lead daily on‑site operations for earthmoving, excavation, grading, material hauling, and related activities across diverse mining, aggregate, reclamation, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects throughout Colorado. This traveling role requires supervising crews and heavy equipment operators in challenging environments, with a primary focus on safety, productivity, quality control, schedule adherence, and budget management.

As the on‑ground leader, you will bridge project management, engineers, owners, subcontractors, and field crews to deliver safe, efficient, compliant, and profitable results. Expect extensive travel, potential extended site stays, and rotational schedules in remote or high‑altitude locations.

About HPM, Inc.: HPM is a General Contractor located in Englewood, Colorado with a focus in three primary working groups:
1) Federal,
2) Commercial, and
3) Civil. We work all throughout the front range and select locations throughout Colorado, as well as key projects out of state including our secondary office in Anchorage, AK. We pride ourselves in managing clean, organized, and professional projects from start to finish with an emphasis on successful client relationships. Much of our work is for repeat clients including local governments, private clients, and the federal government.

We utilize proven project management fundamentals on each of our projects. In both 2019 and 2022, we earned recognition as a "Best Place to Work" by the Denver Business Journal. Additionally, in 2020, we were honored as "Denver's Fastest Growing Company" among large companies by the same publication. As we continue to expand, we seek talented, motivated, and collaborative individuals to join our team.

HPM Core Values: Collaboration, Drive, Family, Integrity, and Safety

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily earthwork and mining site operations, including excavation, dozing, loading, hauling, back filling, compaction, grading, and material processing in mining/quarry settings and civil projects.
• Supervise, train, motivate, and coordinate crews of operators, laborers, and support staff; assign priorities, resolve issues, and conduct performance reviews.
• Champion safety:
  Enforce MSHA and OSHA protocols, lead daily Job Hazard Analyses, weekly toolbox talks, tailgate meetings, and site inspections; identify/mitigate hazards, ensure full compliance, and model safe practices (including PPE).
• Drive production:
  Monitor daily output, equipment efficiency, material quantities, and progress; adjust operations to meet schedules, budgets, and quality specs.
• Interpret and execute plans/specifications/drawings; perform layout and set elevations using surveying tools (levels, lasers, GPS/RTS systems); ensure accurate grading, excavation, and compaction.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, engineers, owners, subcontractors, utility locators (e.g., Gopher One), and regulators; attend meetings, troubleshoot delays, and foster strong relationships.
• Manage heavy equipment (excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, etc.):
  Oversee inspections, maintenance, fueling, and optimal utilization.
• Handle documentation:
  Daily logs, timekeeping, production reports, change orders, safety records, and inventories; use digital platforms (e.g., Autodesk/Plan Grid) for markups and reporting.
• Anticipate needs:
  Order materials/equipment, coordinate logistics, and support pre‑construction, punch list, and closeout phases.

Other Duties:

Please be aware that this job description may not encompass all duties or responsibilities expected of the employee. Responsibilities and tasks may vary, subject to change with or without prior notification.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years of progressive experience as an Earthwork/Mining Foreman or Supervisor in heavy civil, highway, site development, mining, aggregate, or reclamation operations (Colorado experience strongly preferred).
• Proven hands‑on proficiency operating heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, loaders, graders, etc.) is required.
• Current MSHA training/certification (Part 46 or Part 48, as applicable to…