08/09/2026
🚧 HIRING: LEAD EXCAVATION FOREMAN / SENIOR OPERATOR
📍 Western Colorado | Starting at $30–$45 per hour DOE
Elevated Earthworx & Excavation is looking for an experienced, hands-on excavation foreman who can lead projects in the field—not someone who only wants to sit in a machine.
We are a growing Western Colorado excavation company specializing in mountain site work, engineered septic systems, ponds and water-management projects, roads and driveways, forestry work, drainage, utilities, and some technically challenging excavation.
This position is intended for someone capable of taking ownership of a project from mobilization through completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead a small field crew and keep the project productive
• Read plans, establish grades, and perform layout using lasers and grade equipment
• Be able to run with a verbal image of what a client desires and make it come to fruition
• Operate excavators, loaders, skid steers, compactors, and related equipment
• Complete finish grading, trenching, slopes, drainage work, road building, septic installation, and detailed excavation
• Plan daily work, organize materials, and communicate equipment or material needs
• Track employee, equipment, and project hours accurately
• Perform basic equipment inspections, maintenance, field troubleshooting and minor repairs if possible
• Communicate professionally with customers, inspectors, engineers, and company ownership
• Work outside the machine whenever the project requires it
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least five years of meaningful excavation and heavy-equipment experience
• Strong excavator skills, including finish work—not just bulk dirt movement
• Proven ability to establish and maintain grade without constant supervision
• Reliable, organized, and capable of leading other employees
• Valid driver’s license and a clean enough driving record to be insured
• Able to work safely and take responsibility for expensive equipment and complicated projects
HIGHLY PREFERRED:
• Previous excavation foreman or superintendent experience
• Class A CDL and experience hauling equipment
• Septic, utility, drainage, pond, road, or mountain-site experience
• Mechanical, hydraulic, welding, or equipment-diagnostic ability
• Experience operating wheeled excavators or Mecalac equipment
This is not a position for someone who needs every task explained, cannot maintain grade, abuses equipment, or refuses to get out of the cab. We need someone who sees what needs done, communicates clearly, and takes pride in delivering a finished project correctly.
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Starting at $30–$45 per hour, based on demonstrated ability
• Primarily Monday–Friday work
• Modern, specialized equipment and a wide variety of projects
• Opportunity to become a key long-term member of a growing company
• Pay and responsibility that can increase with proven performance
If you are interested, email a résumé or a detailed summary of your experience to:
[email protected]
Please include the equipment you are proficient with, years of foreman experience, CDL status, and two recent excavation projects you personally led.
Elevated Earthworx & Excavation
Western Colorado
