Traveling Construction Foreman - Geohazard Mitigation Technician 5

Full-time | Up to 100% travel | CDL preferred

Hiring candidates residing in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, or Washington.

GeoStabilization International is hiring an experienced, hands-on Construction Foreman to lead field crews performing geohazard mitigation work. This position is classified as a Geohazard Mitigation Technician V, or GMT5/Foreman.

You’ll help repair landslides, stabilize slopes, and protect infrastructure while organizing daily crew activities, maintaining safe work practices, and delivering quality installations. You’ll work closely with your Superintendent and be able to lead the crew in their absence.

We’re looking for field professionals with strong technical skills across drilling, soil nail installation, shotcrete, and grouting, along with demonstrated experience leading crews. A commercial driver’s license is preferred.

Why join GSI

• Year-round work supported by a steady pipeline of projects.
• Employee ownership opportunities.
• Training and development to expand your technical and leadership skills.
• Opportunities for continued growth in field leadership.
• Company-paid approved travel expenses.

What you’ll do

Lead the crew

• Organize daily crew activities and coordinate work with your Superintendent.
• Lead the crew when the Superintendent is absent.
• Carry work from setup through completion, maintaining safety, installation quality, and productivity.
• Train and mentor less-experienced technicians.
• Communicate professionally with crew members, clients, vendors, and project partners.

Manage safe and efficient field operations

• Conduct effective pre-job hazard analyses and address safety concerns before work begins.
• Read and understand project plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Coordinate equipment and material deliveries.
• Determine material quantities and order the correct materials in time to support production.
• Maintain accurate production records, equipment checklists, and project documentation.
• Upload documents to Box and use B2W for required field reporting.

Perform and oversee technical work

• Perform and guide drilling, soil nail installation, shotcrete, and grouting activities according to project requirements.
• Manage high-tension mesh installation without step-by-step direction.
• Complete GCS construction activities without supervision, including wet setting, leveling blocks, fabric placement, and backfill compaction.
• Operate equipment safely and maintain job-site equipment and vehicles, including cleanliness, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot drills, shotcrete pumps, and grout pumps and perform basic field repairs within your training and authorization.
• Identify and communicate equipment, material, utility, or installation concerns.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience leading a construction crew and organizing daily field activities.
• Strong hands-on proficiency across drilling and shotcrete/grouting, including soil nail installation, reinforcement preparation, pumping, and supporting equipment operation.
• Ability to lead high-tension mesh installation and GCS construction activities independently.
• Ability to read project documents and translate requirements into daily crew activities.
• Experience coordinating materials, deliveries, equipment, and production needs.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and complete routine maintenance and basic field repairs.
• Experience working outdoors in physically demanding construction environments.
• Clear communication, sound problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safe work.
• Ability to use field reporting technology, including Box and B2W.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving and CMV qualification requirements.
• OSHA 30 and rigging credentials.
• Residence in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, or Washington.
• Willingness and availability to travel up to 100%.

Travel and schedule

• Travel up to 100% to project sites. This is a traveling field construction position.
• Applicants must reside in one of the eight eligible states listed above.
• Crews may work three weeks on/one week off or five days on/two days off, depending on home location and project needs.
• Your expected rotation will be discussed during the interview process.
• Approved work-related travel expenses are paid by GSI.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Outdoor work in varying terrain, climates, and weather conditions.
• Exposure to construction-site hazards, noise, and heavy equipment.
• Regular lifting of construction materials weighing 75 pounds or more.
• Physically demanding work around drilling, pumping, and other construction equipment.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation is based on relevant technical experience, crew leadership, equipment proficiency, and qualifications. All positions earn overtime.

Pay $27.69-$32.69

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with HSA and FSA options.
• Accident, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• 17 paid holidays and personal days.
• Parental leave.
• Legal Shield services.
• Employee ownership opportunities.
• Company-paid approved travel.

About GSI

GeoStabilization International specializes in geohazard mitigation, including landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, erosion control, and grouting. Our crews use specialized equipment and construction techniques to solve challenging slope stability and foundation problems throughout the United States and Canada.

Apply today and include your crew leadership experience, drilling, soil nail, shotcrete, grouting, and heavy equipment background, along with applicable licenses and certifications.

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

US pay range for this role. 27.69 - 32.69 USD