Underground Utility Foreman
Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Underground Utility General Foreman to lead underground wetutility crews and take full ownership of field production coordination and daytoday execution. This role is for a true field leadersomeone who understands underground utility construction anticipates needs organizes people and equipment effectively and drives safe highquality production from start to finish.
The General Foreman is responsible for delivering underground wetutility projects safely correctly and on schedule. This includes planning daily work setting production goals coordinating manpower and equipment ensuring materials and inspections are ready when needed and maintaining accountability across all field personnel. The ideal candidate thinks several steps ahead identifies obstacles early and keeps crews productive without compromising safety or workmanship.
Lead underground wetutility projects from mobilization through completion.
Establish daily/weekly production targets and ensure crews meet them.
Coordinate plumbers/pipefitters operators laborers subcontractors and equipment.
Plan work sequences manage job pacing and minimize downtime.
Oversee installation of water mains fire mains sanitary sewer storm sewer hydrants valves vaults and related systems.
Enforce trench safety competentperson requirements and OSHA standards.
Ensure proper bedding installation restraint backfill compaction and grade control.
Review drawings and specifications; communicate field conditions and schedule impacts promptly.
Maintain high workmanship standards while driving production and meeting schedule goals.
10 years of underground wetutility or heavycivil experience; strong field leadership preferred.
Proven ability to manage crews equipment materials inspections and daily production.
Strong knowledge of ductile iron C900/C909 MJ fittings restraints valves hydrants bedding/backfill and utility installation practices.
Ability to read plans understand elevations/grades and plan work efficiently.
Effective communication with field teams inspectors project managers and general contractors.
Experience with underground utility site water/sewer or firemain contractors is highly desirable.
A successful General Foreman knows the production target for the day understands whether the crew is ahead or behind anticipates tomorrows material needs keeps equipment working identifies issues before they become delays and maintains safety and quality while increasing production. This role requires someone who owns the job in the field and delivers resultsnot just activity.
You are a seasoned undergroundutility professional who has earned leadership through knowledge preparation consistency and accountability. You think ahead communicate clearly solve problems proactively and treat each project as if its success is personally yours to deliver.
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