Foundation Foreman

Position Summary

The Foundation Foreman is responsible for leading and directing foundation crews in the construction of foundations for utility power infrastructure, including transmission towers, poles, and substations. This role ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to engineering specifications and company standards.

Crew

• Coach, lead and manage daily activities of foundation crews, ensuring proper task execution and productivity.
• Direct excavation, formwork, rebar placement, concrete pouring, and anchor bolt installation.

Work Oversight

• Enforce safety protocols, conduct daily safety meetings, and ensure adherence to OSHA and company standards.
• Inspect work to confirm compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ensure proper use of tools, equipment, and materials; report shortages or issues promptly.
• Address on-site challenges such as soil conditions, equipment malfunctions, and weather delays.

Quality Assurance

• Maintain accurate daily logs of crew activities, hours worked, and progress updates for reporting to the General Foreman.

Resource Coordination

• Ensure proper use of tools, equipment, and materials; report shortages or issues promptly.

Problem-Solving

• Address on-site challenges such as soil conditions, equipment malfunctions, and weather delays.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in civil or construction preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in foundation work, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of concrete foundations, rebar installation, and soil stabilization techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret civil and structural drawings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and environmental compliance.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and safe driving ability.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Able to work over-time when requested.
• Able to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Effective Communication
• Ethical Conduct

About Us

About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

About The Team Electric We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.