Midlands Contracting is seeking an experienced Underground Utilities Foreman to lead underground utility crews. This is a hands-on field leadership position responsible for safe, productive operations; crew performance; equipment coordination; work quality; and accurate daily documentation. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, willing to travel for projects, and ready to lead by example on the job site.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, direct, and train a crew of approximately 5–6 employees.
- Plan daily work, assign tasks, coordinate labor and equipment, and maintain crew productivity.
- Oversee installation of sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer systems.
- Operate excavators, loaders, skid steers, and other heavy equipment.
- Manage field operations safely and efficiently while meeting project plans, specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
- Conduct daily safety planning, enforce company and site-specific safety requirements, and stop work when unsafe conditions are present.
- Communicate professionally with project managers, inspectors, engineers, municipal personnel, subcontractors, property owners, and the public.
- Accurately record and track daily crew hours, production quantities, and job progress.
- Document employee coaching, performance feedback, incidents, and job-site issues promptly and clearly.
- Maintain an organized job site and safeguard company equipment, materials, and tools.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience leading a construction crew performing underground utility installation.
- Strong working knowledge of excavation, trenching, pipe installation, grade control, backfill, compaction, and utility construction.
- Ability to read plans, follow specifications, communicate job-site needs, and resolve field problems.
- Proven ability to lead independently, hold team members accountable, and train employees.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, dependable attendance, and professional communication skills.
- Willingness to travel for out-of-town projects, Monday through Friday.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- Ability to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen.
Physical and Safety Requirements
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently; use team lifting for loads over 50 pounds.
- Stand and walk for extended periods on uneven outdoor terrain.
- Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and crawl throughout the workday.
- Work outdoors in changing weather and around heavy equipment, traffic, noise, dust, mud, and active excavation areas.
- Follow all company, OSHA, owner, and project safety requirements. Company safety training is provided.
- Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
Compensation, Schedule, and Travel
- Pay range: $85,000–$150,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Schedule: 50 or more hours per week, with no regular weekend work.
- Travel: Some projects require overnight travel Monday through Friday, with employees’ home on weekends.
- Transportation from Kearney, Nebraska, is provided for out-of-town work.
- Paid travel time, company-paid hotel accommodations and a nightly meal per diem are provided for qualifying out-of-town assignments.
- Company-provided pickup and cell phone.
- Year-round employment with no seasonal winter layoffs.
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Bonus program.
- Company-paid training.
- Health insurance, with the company paying 50% premiums for employees and eligible family members.
- Life insurance, with the company paying 50% of premiums for employees and eligible family members.
- 401(k) plan with a company match; the company match is immediately vested.
- Voluntary dental and vision insurance.
- Cafeteria/flexible benefits plan.
- Voluntary Aflac supplemental insurance plans.