Concrete Footing & Structural Foundation Lead (Civil & Site Work)

Job Description

Job Description

Concrete Footing & Structural Foundation Lead (Civil & Site Work)

Company Name: SHADE Industries

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Greater Phoenix Metro & Regional Southwest Travel up to 4 Days)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: Full Time | Four-Day Workweek Option (Consistent 3-Day Weekends)

Industry: Specialty Commercial Construction, Civil Foundation Footings, Site Excavation, and Heavy Structural Anchoring

Pay Scale: $24.00 to $30.00+ per hour based on concrete, excavation, and field leadership experience

Incentives: Structured 4-Day Workweek, Paid Travel Expenses & Daily Per Diem for Regional Deployments, Company-Matched 401(k), Paid Life Insurance, 10 Paid Holidays, Generous Paid Time Off

The Opportunity

SHADE Industries is seeking an experienced Concrete Footing & Structural Foundation Lead (Civil & Site Work) to direct site preparation, caisson drilling, excavation, and structural concrete footing installations across Phoenix and regional project sites.

In this hands-on field leadership role, you will operate light-to-medium excavation machinery, set rebar reinforcement cages, manage concrete pours, and set precision anchor bolt templates that form the structural foundation for massive architectural tensioned fabric structures. Leading a dedicated site crew of 1 to 4 employees, you will ensure grade elevations and footing depths comply strictly with civil engineering drawings and municipal building codes. If you bring a strong background in concrete footings, equipment operation, and crew leadership, SHADE Industries provides top-tier hourly pay, daily per diems, and a structured four-day workweek with consistent three-day weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Foundation Site Leadership: Direct daily site operations for field crews (1 to 4 members), managing caisson drilling, excavation layout, and deep concrete footing pours.
• Heavy Equipment & Excavation Operation: Safely operate mini-excavators, skid steers, augers, and equipment transport trailers to execute site prep, trenching, and foundation digs.
• Formwork, Rebar & Concrete Execution: Set up concrete forms, assemble and tie steel rebar reinforcement cages, manage transit-mixed/pumped concrete pours, and set anchor bolt templates to exact engineering tolerances.
• Engineering & Elevation Literacy: Read, interpret, and build directly from structural engineering drawings, civil site plans, soil reports, and grade elevation markers.
• Inspection & Field Coordination: Coordinate on-site timelines with project managers, general contractors, site superintendents, and municipal building inspectors to ensure smooth inspection sign-offs.
• Safety & OSHA Enforcement: Enforce jobsite safety standards, heat illness prevention protocols, and strict OSHA trenching/excavation compliance across active jobsites.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Required

• Civil & Concrete Tenure: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in structural concrete footings, caisson drilling, heavy excavation, or civil site preparation.
• Equipment Mastery: Demonstrated proficiency operating skid steers, mini-excavators, augers, and towable equipment trailers.
• Crew Leadership Track Record: Proven ability to lead small field crews, manage jobsite safety, delegate tasks, and log daily site production.
• Driver Credentials & Mobility: Valid driver license with a clean, insurable driving record and willingness to travel for short-term regional assignments (1 to 4 days) several times per year.

Preferred

• Specialized Trade Skills: Experience with concrete pump trucks, utility locating, or structural steel tie-ins.
• Safety Credentials: Active OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour Construction Safety card, CPR/First Aid, or OSHA Trenching & Excavation credentials.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Base Pay: $24.00 to $30.00+ per hour, customized directly to equipment operation skills and concrete foundation experience.
• Balanced Work Schedule: Four-day workweek options offering consistent three-day weekends.
• Time Off Package: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO, 2 to 3 weeks based on tenure) plus 10 paid company holidays annually.
• Health & Retirement Coverage: Complete Health, Dental, and Vision coverage, corporate 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, and company-paid life insurance.
• Travel Support: 100% company-paid travel lodging, transportation, and daily per diem allowances for out-of-town deployments.

About SHADE Industries

SHADE Industries is a premier specialty contractor specializing in the custom design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of tensioned fabric structures. We combine innovative architectural design with heavy-duty structural engineering to create unique, long-lasting shade solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential clients across the Southwest. Learn more about our custom builds at

Selection choices are guided strictly by job-related capabilities, technical trade skills, and verified foundation execution performance records.