Foreman, Dry Utilities

About the position

We are seeking to hire a full time, Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman to run a small crew and operate heavy equipment. This position requires grading, excavating, loading, hauling, trenching, driving metal posts, and moving dirt to facilitate the completion of various earthwork projects. Disclaimer: The following description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Manage crew/job-site safety, production, customer service, equipment maintenance, crew members up to and including setting clear production plan/goals, accountability, attendance, on-the-job training, disciplinary actions and annual reviews.
• Set daily production goals with assistance from Superintendent and PM.
• Plan work 24 hours in advance and communicate additional resources/material/equipment needed to Superintendent/PM ASAP.
• Partner with Superintendent and PM daily to ensure project success or delays are transparent.
• Assist with developing recovery plan should a project fall behind schedule/off budget.
• Superior customer service - daily communication with on-site customer rep, maintaining professionalism of crew on job-site, keeping work area clean, organized, and secure.
• Safety awareness and management; daily communication and expectations clearly set, daily tailgate talk performed, OSHA and Company Policy compliance.
• Accountability of self and entire crew, including subcontractors on job-site (i.e. traffic control crews, saw cutting crew, sub excavator, etc).
• Maintaining company equipment on-site (grease, clean, track, secure, call off-rent, and communicate any damage/loss ASAP).
• Required to be on job-site no later than 6:30am unless project requires different start/stop time.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Administrative responsibilities daily/weekly. Foreman will be required to enter daily production into a production software on an iPad, take photos, enter notes, enter employee and equipment time daily and approve weekly.
• Positive, solution oriented, forward thinking attitude, contribute ideas and feedback, focus on process improvements and help initiate division wide, cannot be a ME/I mentality, must be a WE/TEAM mentality to ensure the Dry Utility Division is successful and continues to grow with a strong, positive culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• At a minimum, ability to efficiently operate mini excavators and/or bobcats (experience operating full sized excavators, loaders and dozers is a huge plus).
• Must be able to communicate directly with client and manage crew members.
• Must have reliable transportation to the assigned jobsite daily.
• Current and valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass federal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary rate plus Bonuses.
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• PTO & Holiday Pay.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Phone and company vehicle for business travel.