Foreman Telecom Underground

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As a Foreman on our Telecom Underground team, you’ll lead crews in the installation and maintenance of underground telecommunication systems. You’ll ensure safety protocols and project timelines are followed. This position includes work direction, coordination, and oversight of a crew of 2‑8 employees or subcontractors, managing overall safety, materials, reporting, customers, leadership, employee communication, and productivity. The crew may be responsible for trench & plow, aerial, drilling/bore, asphalt, conduit, or machine operation.

You will interface regularly with customers and city inspectors, coordinate pre‑construction meetings, keep detailed safety and production records, perform as‑builds, and lead all crews. The ideal candidate will also be a skilled excavation operator and assist with permits, site safety, and calling locates.

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and more!

• Lead crews to meet project timelines
• Shoveling, digging, handling and operating construction equipment
• Excavation operations including operating equipment and transporting equipment if needed
• General oversight over work direction within a crew or a group of subcontractors
• Assist in securing site safety for employees
• General maintenance
• General utility installation/repair
• Assist with as‑builds and ensure attention to detail and high quality work
• Help with training of crew members
• Read and understand blueprints
• Help ensure everyone follows company safety policies, OSHA, and DOT regulations
• Assist supervisor with day‑to‑day activities
• Speak with property owners about work and resolve any issues
• Safely use heavy equipment and machinery
• Perform work in all weather conditions
• Other duties as assigned

• 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• A valid driver’s license
• Background check and drug screening clearance
• Ability to attend and pass all required training
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; relevant experience preferred
• 6–12 months of experience in utility construction, telecommunications, or laborer related work
• Previous foreman experience preferred

• Proven leadership experience to direct workflow and produce high‑quality results
• Demonstrated ability to perform job duties and responsibilities
• Common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or drawing form
• Ability to solve problems involving employees, customers, and vendors
• Basic mathematics skills and ability to calculate measurements
• Read, understand, and interpret documents such as safety rules and machine manuals
• Writing ability for reports
• Effective communication with customers, coworkers, vendors, and public
• Overtime, after‑hours, weekend, or on‑call work as needed
• Travel within state or overnight as required
• Regular and timely attendance is essential

• Stand, crouch, sit, bend, use hands and fingers, reach high and low; can lift moderate amounts of time
• Moderate noise level
• Exposure to outside weather (heat, cold, rain, snow, dust)
• Lift or move up to 10 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Potential exposure to dust, fumes, airborne pathogens
• Exposure to toxic or corrosive chemicals and moving machinery
• Vision required: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, near and far focus

The Foreman Telecom Underground hourly wage range is $20.00 – $45.00, depending on experience.

Pauley Construction is a regional contractor providing infrastructure solutions for the installation and maintenance of utility systems, offering regional contracting services throughout the West United States, specializing in full turnkey services for the design, installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure. With a highly skilled, diversified workforce and a culture focused on safety and timely delivery, we are a respected name in the utility construction industry.

Our company is an equal‑opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow and feel connected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Telecommunications