DIRT AND PIPE FOREMAN

• Enforce company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and hazard assessments.
• Ensure proper trench safety systems are installed and utilized.
• Monitor the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.

• Coordinate equipment needs and utilization.
• Monitor equipment condition and report maintenance requirements.
• Schedule and track deliveries of pipe, bedding materials, aggregates, and related supplies.
• Minimize material waste and equipment downtime.
• Verify quantities received and installed.

• Ensure proper pipe grades, elevations, alignments, and compaction requirements are achieved.
• Verify utility installations comply with project specifications and testing requirements.
• Coordinate inspections with project management, engineers, and municipal representatives.
• Identify and correct deficiencies before inspections.
• Maintain high-quality workmanship standards.

Scheduling and Productivity

• Coordinate activities with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Track daily production and progress.
• Anticipate and resolve field issues that could impact schedule or budget.
• Assist in developing short-term and long-term work plans.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and project documentation.

• Complete daily reports documenting labor, equipment, production, weather, and site conditions.
• Record installed quantities and work completed.
• Report change order work and unforeseen field conditions.
• Assist management with project planning and progress updates.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in underground utility, sitework, earthwork, or civil construction.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership or foreman role.
• Strong knowledge of grading, excavation, trenching, and utility installation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility plans, profiles, and specifications.
• Knowledge of underground utility installation standards and testing procedures.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Competent Person Training for Excavation and Trenching.
• Experience with GPS machine control and grade control systems.
• Experience in municipal, commercial, industrial, or heavy civil construction projects.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.

• Strong leadership and crew management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, inspectors, subcontractors, and crews.
• Knowledge of excavation safety and trench protection systems.
• Ability to solve problems quickly in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of earthwork, utility installation, compaction, and survey control.
• Ability to work under schedule-driven project conditions.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work around heavy equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely access trenches, excavations, and uneven terrain.

• Projects completed safely and in compliance with all regulations.
• Work completed within schedule and productivity goals.
• High-quality utility installations meeting project specifications.
• Accurate daily reporting and documentation.
• Effective crew leadership and employee development.
• Positive working relationships with clients, inspectors, and project stakeholders.