Foreman I- Colorado Springs

About the role

The Foreman I position at Peak Utility Infrastructure is a non-exempt role responsible for supervising field crews to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This role adheres to the company's core values of Safety, Communities, and Care.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily leadership over departmental crews to ensure a safe working environment, quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, and compliance with governmental agencies.
• Collects and monitors daily time and material coordination sheets from the field crews.
• Verifies that transactions comply with Xcel Gas contracts and standards and Peak Utilities Services Group and Subsidiaries policies and procedures.
• Updates daily crew schedules and communications to Peak Utilities Services Group and Subsidiaries Supervisors.
• Processes Xcel job packets, coordinates with permit technician, and coordinates the accuracy and updates for Material Releases for individual projects.
• Verifies client invoices against projects for proper billing.
• Maintains organized system of document retention.
• Maintains updated job scheduling and completion records.
• Schedules locates, locate meets, and municipal inspector meetings.
• Maintains a log with phone calls, discussions, requests, events, emails, and similar.
• Gives estimated times, materials, equipment, and supplies needed.
• Sends crews on assignments and assists with operational tasks.
• Maintains inventories and requests supplies and equipment needed.
• Identifies hazardous materials prior to commencing work using the Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Utilizes a proactive approach to anticipate and resolve potential issues.
• Disciplines and coaches employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Success Factors

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift.
• Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-workers.
• Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy.
• English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports.
• Prior crew coordination experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional skills.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• Experience and Education: Three to five years’ experience in a utility construction role is required. Candidates must pass Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated physical as a requirement of the job and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.