Underground Utility Foreman

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead underground wet‑utility projects from mobilization through completion.
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• Establish daily/weekly production targets and ensure crews meet them.
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• Coordinate plumbers/pipefitters, operators, laborers, subcontractors, and equipment.
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• Plan work sequences, manage job pacing, and minimize downtime.
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• Oversee installation of water mains, fire mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, hydrants, valves, vaults, and related systems.
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• Enforce trench safety, competent‑person requirements, and OSHA standards.
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• Ensure proper bedding, installation, restraint, backfill, compaction, and grade control.
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• Review drawings and specifications; communicate field conditions and schedule impacts promptly.
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• Maintain high workmanship standards while driving production and meeting schedule goals.

Qualifications

Qualifications

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• 10+ years of underground wet‑utility or heavy‑civil experience; strong field leadership preferred.
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• Proven ability to manage crews, equipment, materials, inspections, and daily production.
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• Strong knowledge of ductile iron, C900/C909, MJ fittings, restraints, valves, hydrants, bedding/backfill, and utility installation practices.
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• Ability to read plans, understand elevations/grades, and plan work efficiently.
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• Effective communication with field teams, inspectors, project managers, and general contractors.
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• Experience with underground utility, site, water/sewer, or fire‑main contractors is highly desirable.