Underground Pipe Foreman
About The Position
The Foreman leads, mentors, and monitors the installation of water and wastewater piping and equipment, ensuring work meets Clark Construction standards and project specifications. The role is responsible for crew productivity, quality control, labor costs, scheduling, safety, material acquisition, and other activities that contribute to successful project completion. The Foreman may also perform hands-on installation when necessary. The Foreman manages jobsite crews, interprets construction drawings, directs piping and support installation, coordinates work to meet schedules and customer quality expectations, and validates piping systems through pressure testing. The position also involves operating and supervising equipment, enforcing safety and work-hour requirements, preparing daily progress reports and weekly look-ahead schedules, evaluating crew performance, and training and mentoring team members. This is a physically demanding construction-site role involving outdoor work in varying and potentially extreme weather; uneven terrain; heights and confined spaces; and exposure to heavy equipment, construction traffic, noise, dust, fumes, particles, vibration, and potential electrical hazards. The role frequently requires more than 40 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience installing process mechanical piping systems and equipment in water or wastewater.
- At least 2 years of foreman experience.
- Working knowledge of materials and installation methods used in water and wastewater construction.
- Solid understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and installation methods.
- Experience operating a skid steer and rough-terrain forklift.
- Ability to work Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed, and flexibility with the work schedule.
- Ability to instruct and motivate a team.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds from the ground and pull 50 pounds of force.
- Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and man lifts and at heights.
- Ability to navigate active construction areas, including uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and personnel hoists.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift or move objects over 50 pounds with assistance or team lifting.
- Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching above and below shoulder level.
- Sufficient physical dexterity and balance to work safely at heights and in confined spaces.
- Visual acuity for reading instructions, operating equipment, and maintaining safety, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception and focus adjustment.
- Adequate hearing, with or without assistive devices, to understand instructions and warnings in a noisy environment.
- Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and monitor installation of water and wastewater piping and equipment in accordance with company standards and project specifications.
- Manage jobsite crews to accomplish daily tasks and maintain productivity, quality control, labor costs, schedules, safety, and material acquisition.
- Read and understand construction drawings for piping and mechanical system installation.
- Direct installation of hangers, wall supports, and floor supports for piping systems.
- Direct crews in cutting, threading, and gluing pipe to specifications using appropriate tools.
- Lay out, install, and assemble piping and equipment per drawings and specifications, including taking dimensions from building features and maintaining elevations.
- Perform piping system validation using pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing as necessary.
- Establish and adjust work sequences to meet construction schedules based on project scope and assigned personnel.
- Resolve installation and coordination issues with team members and other construction-site personnel to meet customer quality expectations.
- Operate and supervise equipment and machinery, including forklifts, man lifts, and power tools.
- Ensure company safety policies and procedures are followed to the highest standards.
- Ensure crew members begin and end shifts on time and observe meal and break requirements under the Employee Handbook and applicable labor laws.
- Write daily progress reports and prepare weekly look-ahead schedules.
- Plan daily activities and conduct effective crew-member performance evaluations.
- Train and mentor team members.
- Perform hands-on installation when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
