Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States.
Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Distribution Civil Foreman is responsible for supervising and directing a crew of construction workers, apprentices, laborers, and equipment operators on distribution construction projects. The Foreman will establish and adjust work schedules to support project timelines, organize and coordinate required materials, manpower, and equipment, and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, on budget, and in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, customer requirements, and industry standards.
The Distribution Civil Foreman will provide hands-on leadership in the field, coordinate daily construction activities, identify and resolve issues, and ensure work is completed to the required quality and project standards.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Manage, supervise, and maintain an assigned distribution construction crew.
- Establish, adjust, and maintain work sequences to meet project schedules and milestones.
- Plan and coordinate daily manpower, materials, tools, and equipment requirements.
- Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, specifications, work orders, and contract documents.
- Supervise civil construction activities associated with distribution projects, including excavation, trenching, backfilling, foundations, concrete work, pole installation, duct banks, underground infrastructure, and site restoration.
- Operate and oversee the safe use of hand tools, power tools, small equipment, and heavy equipment as required.
- Analyze and quickly resolve field issues and ensure deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner.
- Identify and communicate constructability concerns clearly and promptly.
- Coordinate activities with other crews, subcontractors, utilities, and trades to ensure smooth project execution and transitions.
- Conduct and support quality control inspections to ensure work meets project specifications and applicable standards.
- Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company safety requirements, applicable legislation, codes, and customer requirements.
- Lead by example and promote a strong safety culture on all job sites.
- Provide direction, instruction, coaching, and mentoring to crew members and developing construction personnel.
- Monitor productivity and work progress and communicate updates, delays, material requirements, and other project concerns to project management.
- Ensure proper care, maintenance, and use of company tools, vehicles, materials, and equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe worksite.
- Willingness to perform hands-on field work as required.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Minimum four (4) years of experience in civil construction, preferably within utility, electrical distribution, telecommunications, or related infrastructure projects.
- Previous experience leading or supervising a construction crew.
- Experience with distribution civil construction, including excavation, trenching, foundations, concrete, pole bases, underground infrastructure, duct banks, and site restoration.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Experience studying work orders, construction plans, and installation requirements to determine material, equipment, manpower, and installation procedures.
- Experience operating and/or overseeing the safe use of construction equipment and tools.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and jobsite coordination.
- Ability to identify constructability issues and develop practical field solutions.
- Ability to lead, instruct, train, and mentor workers.
- Experience working around active utility infrastructure is considered an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams is considered an asset.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership and crew management skills.
- Ability to effectively plan and organize daily construction activities.
- Ability to work within a physically demanding construction environment.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Strong understanding of construction safety practices and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with crews, supervisors, subcontractors, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required site or project-specific certifications.
Additional Details
This position requires candidates to:
- Successfully complete pre-employment and/or pre-access drug and alcohol testing where required for site access.
- Travel to various project locations and work extended hours, overtime, weekends, or shifts as required by project schedules.
- Work safely in a physically demanding construction environment.
- Follow all company, customer, and site-specific safety policies and procedures.
- Work around heavy equipment, excavation activities, overhead and underground utilities, and active construction sites.
The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.
This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.
Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.