Are you an experienced excavation foreman who thrives in the field and enjoys leading crews on residential basement excavation and grading projects? Our client, a long-established and respected excavation contractor serving the Ottawa region, is looking for a Basement Foreman to oversee daily site operations and drive successful project execution.

As the successful candidate, you'll play a hands-on leadership role, coordinating crews, maintaining productivity and safety standards, and ensuring work is completed to specification and schedule.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Lead and supervise field crews performing excavation, earth moving, and grading work

Plan daily activities in coordination with the Site Superintendent

Conduct daily toolbox talks and communicate project scope and site hazards

Monitor grades and elevations using levels, GPS, and laser equipment

Review work for compliance with project specifications and required tolerances

Record daily labour hours and production quantities

Coordinate field activities to maximize efficiency and quality

Promote and enforce safe work practices across the job site

Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

Support additional site activities as required

About You The successful candidate will have the following:

Minimum

3 years of experience leading construction crews

At least

5 years of hands-on residential excavation projects

Strong understanding of grading operations and underground servicing





Ability to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints

Leadership skills with the ability to motivate crews and provide clear direction

Health and safety knowledge related to trenching, excavation, and confined space work; First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset

Willingness to work extended days (typically 10+ hours) with occasional evening or weekend work when required

About the Job

Join a well-established Ottawa contractor with a robust reputation in civil construction.

Work on a diverse range of infrastructure and site development projects

Be part of a collaborative team where your field leadership and expertise make a direct impact

Offers a salary up to $80,000 to $90,000/year with a company vehicle, gas card, health & dental benefits, a pension after 1 year of service

Long-term opportunity with a stable and growing organization

Parker Huggett Parker Huggett is proud to partner with our client on this search.

We truly appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be reaching out to candidates whose experience most closely matches our partner’s needs. If we do not connect with you for this role, please know that we will gladly keep your profile in mind and reach out when other suitable opportunities arise.

Please note that all candidates must be legally permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this role.

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📌 Basement Foreman - Permanent – 3235 (Montreal)
🏢 Parker Huggett - A Division of LRO Staffing
📍 Montreal