Construction / Landscape Foreman

High-End Shoreline Restoration Projects

We are looking for a proven field leader who can walk onto a complex jobsite, take control of a crew, operate equipment skillfully, solve problems independently, maintain high standards, and get projects completed efficiently and professionally.

This is a leadership position for someone who already knows how to run jobs.

Our company specializes in high-end shoreline restoration projects throughout Minnesota and surrounding states. Projects include grading, boulder placement, retaining walls, erosion control, excavation, riprap installation, drainage, concrete steps, heavy equipment operation, and complete lakefront transformations.

Why does this ad say construction/landscape foreman? Because there really is no common shoreline restoration foreman position in this industry. The closest fit is typically an experienced landscape or construction foreman who already understands grading, rock work, equipment operation, crew management, site logistics, and jobsite production.
That said, this is NOT a traditional landscaping position.

If your passion is spending every day installing paver patios, outdoor kitchens, decorative lighting, and sod projects, this may not be the right fit for you. While we do occasionally build patios, retaining walls, fire pits, and other landscape features, the majority of our work happens directly on the shoreline involving rock, dirt, geotextile fabric, grading, riprap, erosion control, and heavy equipment work.

This is not a clipboard foreman position. You will work alongside the crew while leading from the front.

What were looking for:

10+ years of serious landscape, excavation, or construction experience
Current or recent foreman/superintendent experience
Strong equipment skills, especially skid steers and mini excavators
High standards for cleanliness, efficiency, organization, and workmanship
Ability to manage crews firmly, professionally, and productively
Ability to think independently and solve problems without constant supervision
Someone physically capable of working hard alongside the crew
Someone who values discipline, urgency, accountability, and professionalism
Someone who lives within roughly 30 minutes of Forest Lake, MN

What matters to us:

Jobs stay organized
Equipment stays clean
Crews stay productive
Customers stay impressed
Mistakes, damage, and laziness stay rare

This is a high-performance operation. We are not interested in constant smoke breaks, dragging jobs out, endless gas station stops, sloppy work, or excuse-making.

What we offer:

Up to six-figure compensation for the right person
Year-round employment
Newer high-end trucks and equipment
Significant autonomy and authority in the field
Opportunity to help run and grow a specialized niche company (as well as a unique niche winter business)
PTO and paid holidays
No corporate nonsense

Important:

If you are currently a strong foreman but feel underutilized, underpaid, surrounded by weak workers, or tired of poorly run jobsites, this position may be exactly what youve been looking for.

If you are inexperienced, unreliable, constantly job-hopping, physically unable to keep up, or looking for a temporary stepping-stone job, this is not the position for you.

To apply, reply with:

Your experience
Current position
Equipment experience
Foreman/leadership background
Why youre considering leaving your current company
Your general location

We are looking for someone who wants to take ownership of field operations long-term, not just collect a paycheck.

P.S. If you have a serious interest in this position, please reply in your own words. Spelling and grammar perfection are not important to us. Wed rather hear directly from you than read another generic AI-generated response.