Civil Utility Foreman (U)

About the role

The Civil Utility Foreman oversees and coordinates all aspects of underground utility installation and maintenance projects, including water, sewer, and storm drainage systems. This role leads field crews, ensures adherence to safety protocols, manages daily work activities and schedules, and maintains effective communication with project managers, inspectors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of utility installation and maintenance crews.
• Work alongside crews, ensuring work is performed as required, safely, and to quality standards.
• Plan and schedule daily tasks to ensure efficient workflow and timely project completion.
• Interpret project plans, blueprints, and specifications to guide construction activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Cookordinate with project managers, inspectors, and subcontractors to resolve issues or conflicts that arise on site.
• Enforce safety regulations and promote a strong culture of safety among all crew members.
• Oversee equipment usage and basic maintenance to ensure proper utilization and minimize downtime.
• Train and mentor crew members on safety procedures, construction techniques, and equipment operation.
• Manage inventory and coordinate procurement of materials required for construction activities.
• Communicate effectively with clients, inspectors, and other stakeholders to provide project updates and address concerns.
• Cookordinate required inspections with local and project-specific authorities.
• Maintain a daily written log of jobsite activities, progress, and issues.
• Sustain a clean, organized, and secure jobsite at all times.
• Identify, track, and complete punch list items to support project closeout.
• Attend required on-site project meetings.
• Open the jobsite at the beginning of the day and secure the jobsite at the end of the day.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
• OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR certifications are preferred, training may be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or training in construction management is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of verifiable utility construction industry experience, in a supervisory role.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of construction means and methods and a thorough understanding of the utility industry trades, installation, maintenance, and practices – specifically underground utilities such as water, sewage, and drainage systems.
• Experienced in and capable of operating heavy equipment associated with the construction/excavation industry.
• Knowledge of positioning, joining, and aligning lines at proper depths, angles, and grades.
• Knowledge of Construction Safety Regulations and Best Practices.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as construction specifications, blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project & Outlook) is preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, subcontractors, or employees of the organization.

Skills

• Strong Leadership skills.
• Dependable.
• Attention to Detail.
• Follow through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactively identifies potential issues.
• Solve problems calmly and collaboratively.
• Willingness to receive and give constructive performance feedback.
• Manage time and competing priorities.
• Ability to use and learn current and future technology.
• Ability to travel to jobsites as needed.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed outdoors, in differing weather elements.
• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate business machines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods of time.
• Agility to navigate construction sites and uneven terrain.

Salary Range

$32.00 - $45.00/hr

Negotiable – depending on experience.

Paid Weekly on Fridays (Mon thru Sun Work Week) w/ paystubs emailed.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Eligible after 30 Days, enrolled on 1st of month - 50% of employee rate paid for employee for Health & Dental only.
• 401(k) – w/ employer match up to 3% of annual income after (1) year of employment.
• Paid Time Off (8 Days) – New Year, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas + 2 additional days, usually utilized at Christmas and Thanksgiving.
• Earned Leave (Vacation/Sick) – 80 Total Hours Accrued Annually.
• Vacation (24 hours annually, accrued at 0.47 hours a week) – never expires, but caps at 24 hours.
• Sick (up to 56 hours annually, accrued at 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked) – never expires, but caps at 56 hours.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options are available to employees at their own expense.
• Voluntary life insurance is available to employees at their own expense.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vet

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The employer reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. Employment remains at-will unless otherwise specified in a written agreement.