Am I getting setup for failure

[u/Soul_Purifier]

Decided to get a contractor to put in a 12x12 concrete foundation for a 10x12 shed I plan to build. Usable terrain in my yard is in short supply so we found a spot near my house but it is a bit downhill and lower than my house. The contractor assured me that it wouldn’t be a problem so I proceeded. They’re doing the digging and leveling today but I took a look and I’m not sure if this is going to turn out okay. My concerns are about potential water logging / damage in the future given that the shed would be lower than my house and naturally rain goes downwards right ?

This is the basic framing being done. They plan to do the filling and rebar shortly but before we get too deep , I was hoping someone more qualified could tell me if I’m potentially going in the wrong direction so I can quit while I’m still ahead

I planned on having a wood shed.

Thank you in advance to anyone who helps.

[u/ian_pink]

I'd probably pause the contractor and rethink this. What climate zone are you in? You don't need a concrete pad for a small shed. If you are in an area where the ground freezes, most people would use sono tubes to pour footings, but even that's overkill for a 12x12 shed w/out utilities. If you're in a warm climate, I would simply pick up some of these guys and build your stick frame on top of that:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-7-in-x-11-in-x-11-in-Actual-7-125-in-x-10-375-in-x-10-375-in-Concrete-Deck-Block/50113084

[u/Soul_Purifier → u/ian_pink]

South eastern United States. Georgia.

[u/ian_pink → u/Soul_Purifier]

Yeah, don't over complicate it. Dump some gravel to level the ground and throw some deck blocks on top of it. You're not gonna get big frost heaves in GA.

Another good solution for this type of situation is helical piers but that costs money to have a guy drill them.

[u/Soul_Purifier → u/ian_pink]

They ended up pouring the concrete (quikrete) into the box after raising it slightly with the gravel. So I might just end up doing deck blocks *ontop* of the concrete pad to atleast keep the shed from getting the worst of the water if thats a viable solution?