Foreman - Civil Infrastructure
Sunset Valley Construction · Ellington, CT · 2 mo ago
On-siteSales$40–$55/hrFull-time
About the role
We’re a sitework and underground utilities contractor focused on building and maintaining essential infrastructure. The Foreman leads field operations on $200K to $10M+ road work, site work, and underground utility projects that transform the landscape of our communities.
Responsibilities
- Keep field production on track, leading the crew to meet or exceed production goals.
- Protect safety and quality, overseeing the work, traffic control, equipment operations, trucking, and ongoing decisions as site conditions change.
- Build crew capability by mentoring green workers and helping people understand what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how to work smart.
- Keep sitework and utility installation well-sequenced, reading blueprints, guiding pipe work, planning dirt movement, and using equipment judgment.
- Keep the crew productive by managing tools, organization, communication, and all the little details that make a big impact on the day’s output.
- Build your path here by producing results that move the company forward and earn your way into your desired role.
Requirements
- You have experience in sitework or underground utilities.
- You can read blueprints, know different types of pipe and how to install them, know how to move dirt effectively, and understand how equipment is used in the work.
- You can jump into any part of your crew’s work when needed and make practical field decisions around tools, equipment, traffic control, trucking, and flow.
- You’re the person a crew can look to when the work needs judgment, a decision, or a better way forward.
- You lead in a way that puts clear communication, safety, and production ahead of personal pride.
- You have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and authorization to work in the United States.
Qualifications
- Even better, but not required: You started from the bottom and worked your way up.
- You can lay pipe if needed.
- You can run heavy equipment if needed.
- You have a P6.
- You have a CDL.
Skills
- Clear communication
- Safety awareness
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
- Project sequencing
- Team leadership
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months
- 100% employer coverage
- 401K with 3% company match after 3 months
- Professional personal financial advice
Pay
$40 to $55 per hour
Schedule
Typical hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Work is consistent year-round, weather-dependent, with about 10 hours of overtime per week. Projects range from 4 weeks to 2 years. Travel is minimal and focused around the greater Hartford area. We do not plow snow in the winter, and paving/concrete work is minimal.
Health & Financial
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months
- 100% employer coverage
- 401K with 3% company match after 3 months
- Professional personal financial advice
Perks & Lifestyle
- Newer equipment with modern technology
- Two prepaid plane tickets anywhere in the USA once a year for personal use
- Personal use of SVC equipment, as long as it does not interfere with work schedules
- Office staff support for data tracking, emails, computer usage, and scheduling
Team & Culture
- Low-ego, family-first, faith-driven culture
- Mission-oriented leadership
- Clear respectful communication
- Mentorship and leadership development
- Continually improving systems and communication