Utility Foreman Water Installation Background

Utility Foreman with Water Installation Background

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Looking for an opportunity to make a lasting mark on future generations and the communities they call home? HEI has been an unrivaled contracting leader for over 50 years, with operations in Colorado, Carolinas, and Texas. As a top heavy civil construction company, we are dedicated to transforming landscapes across these regions, tackling diverse projects ranging from roadways and bridges to water infrastructure and environmental restoration.

We are looking to hire an experienced Utility Foreman with a strong Water Installation background to lead water utility projects safely, efficiently, and productively. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on water main installation experience, proven leadership skills, and the ability to lead an established utility crew.

• Mainline Operator
• Backfill Operator
• Loader Operator
• Pipe Layer
• General Labor

• Supervise and lead all aspects of water utility installation, including water mains, services, valves, hydrants, and related appurtenances.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute daily work activities to meet project schedules and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with crew members, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, inspectors, HR, and other team members.
• Prioritize safety above all else by ensuring compliance with OSHA, trenching, confined space, and environmental regulations.
• Complete daily job site documentation including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), daily reports, equipment inspections, and confined space entry and trenching reports.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, and utility layouts related to water installation.
• Work independently and collaboratively with fellow supervisors and management.
• Contribute ideas and field knowledge to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop crew members through hands‑on guidance and training.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and accountability on the jobsite.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Extensive knowledge of water main installation, including ductile iron, PVC, and related piping systems, valves, hydrants, services, and testing procedures.
• Ability to effectively lead crews and manage manpower and equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with inspectors, clients, and internal teams.
• Ability to bring an established utility crew (preferred).

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Experience:
  
  5+ years in civil and/or site development construction.
• 5+ years in a supervisory role with a strong focus on water utility installation.

• Work is performed most frequently outdoors in weather conditions that vary from freezing temperatures to heat above 90°F, in wet and dry conditions.
• Work may be performed in confined spaces.
• Some exposure to odors, gases, dust, and dirt may occur.
• Noise level may range from moderate to loud.
• Lifting and carrying 10 to 60 lbs frequently is required; lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Reaching and lifting overhead is frequent.
• Standing, crawling, climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching a majority of the time.
• Work may include manual labor including hand digging.
• Some Saturday work is required;
  Sundays are rarely needed.

Full‑time, exempt

Based on experience

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Six Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• 401K with discretionary match
• 10,000$ company‑paid life insurance
• Voluntary dental, vision, life, and colonial supplemental insurance