Clark Builders
Construction
GroundDisturbanceMarshal(CB)
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Ground Disturbance Marshal (CB) at Clark Builders. Skills: Ground disturbance, Excavation safety, Utility identification, Stop-work authority. Coordinate, monitor, and verify safe execution of ground. Act as field-level critical control owner for ground”
Industry & Context.
Hazard identification; Corrective action
Fixed-term role (18 months)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience coordinating or supervising ground disturbance, excavation, trenching, hydrovac, civil, utility, pipeline, earthworks, or infrastructure work, Working knowledge of Alberta ground disturbance expectations, excavation safety, utility locate requirements, and safe digging practices, Ability to read and interpret drawings, as-builts, utility plans, crossing agreements, locate reports, and field markings, Knowledge of excavation hazards, Understanding of the hierarchy of controls, JHA / hazard assessment processes, permit systems, and daily pre-task planning, Ability to identify existing and foreseeable hazardous conditions and take prompt corrective action, Field communication skills with operators, supervisors, spotters, watch persons, hydrovac crews, and Trade Partner leadership, Confidence to exercise stop-work authority, Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation, Valid site orientation and required project access training
Nice to Have
Training in excavation safety, Confined space awareness training, Mobile equipment awareness training, Traffic control training, Incident investigation training
What You'll Do.
and verify safe execution of ground
Act as field-level critical control owner for ground
Verify required permits
Stop work when controls are missing
Verify ground disturbance work is not permitted to
limits of disturbance
Confirm no ground is disturbed until buried facilities
Confirm facility owners have been contacted and advised
Ensure locate documentation is current
Verify permit conditions
facility-owner requirements
Support maintenance of ground disturbance permit log
Participate in Kick-Off meetings with ground disturbance contractors
Ensure daily Pre-Task Plans / Pre-Task Safety Instructions
Maintain effective communication between ground disturbance contractors and
Verify appropriate ground disturbance zone classifications are identified
Confirm minimum controls and supervision are applied based
Stop work if work area
Confirm all warning signs
Ensure locate marks are maintained
Verify buried facilities are exposed to sight by
Verify ground disturbance activities adhere to required exposure
Confirm pipeline operator or facility-owner consent
Ensure exposed buried facilities are protected
and equipment are kept
Confirm safe access and egress are provided for
Confirm trenches and excavations are protected by sloping
Verify atmospheric testing is completed before entry into
Stop work when documentation gaps are identified
Support incident investigation
corrective action development
Ensure work does not resume after an incident
Support maintenance of complete ground disturbance records
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communication with contractors; Communication with facility owners; Communication with site supervision; Communication with HSE; Communication with owner
Communication Scope
Field communication
Full Job Description
At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page. **Position Description:** The **Ground Disturbance Marshal** is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and verifying the safe execution of all ground disturbance, excavation, trenching, drilling, hydrovac, post installation, piling, and other activities that may disturb soil or impact buried facilities on the project. This role acts as a field-level critical control owner for ground disturbance risk. The Ground Disturbance Marshal verifies that required permits, locates, drawings, approvals, agreements, hazard assessments, plans, daily checklists, and field controls are in place before work begins and remain effective throughout the work. The role has the authority and responsibility to stop work when controls are missing, unclear, ineffective, expired, or when conditions change. _The position will initially be based out of our main office in Edmonton, Alberta, with the role later shifting to a project site located near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta._ _This is a full-time, fixed-term role with an expected duration of 18 months._ **Reports to:** Project Superintendent, Project Safety Manager **Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:** * Verify that ground disturbance work is not permitted to proceed until all required planning and authorization steps are complete. * Confirm that the scope, location, limits of disturbance, expected depth, width, length, equipment, method, and sequence of wor
Applying for this Ground Disturbance Marshal (CB) role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Clark Builders?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.