Brandon Councilman
Cambridge
Summary
Highly experienced Heavy Equipment Operator and Finish Grade Foreman with 11 years of hands-on experience in heavy civil construction. Proven background in finish grading, mass excavation, GPS machine control, and crew leadership on large-scale projects, including data centers, highways, airports, and levees. Safety-focused professional with strong leadership skills, and advanced Trimble GPS knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Forgen
04.2025 - Current
- Finish blade hand and finish dozer hand on complex grading operations
- Production excavator operator supporting large-scale earthwork when needed
- Operating loaders for material handling and site logistics
- Maintained grade accuracy using Trimble GPS systems
- Followed strict safety protocols on active construction sites
Finish Grade Foreman
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Supervised and led a crew of 24 operators and laborers
- Oversaw mass excavation and mass grading operations
- Key contributor on construction of a Meta Data Center in Kuna, Idaho
- Coordinated daily work plans, equipment usage, and production goals
- Ensured grade accuracy, quality control, and schedule compliance
- Maintained a strong safety culture across my crew and equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Finish Blade Hand
- Finish Dozer Hand
- Production Excavator Operator
- Production Loader Operator with 992 & 993
- Mass Excavation
- Mass Grading
- Trimble GPS: GCS900 & Earthworks
- Model Building on TSC7 Data Collector
- Job Setup
- Heavy highway construction
- Airports
- Data Centers
- Levee Projects
- Crew Leadership
- Supervision
- Jobsite Safety
- Compliance
- Read and Understand Blue prints to structure daily tasks
Certification
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- Confined Space Certification
- Rigging Certification
- First Aid
- MSHA Surface Metal / Non-Metal (Expired)
- Confined Space
- Rigging
Personal Information
Title: Heavy Equipment Operator / Finish Grade Foreman
Experience Years
11
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Forgen
04.2025 - Current
Finish Grade Foreman
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
08.2022 - 04.2025