Utility Construction Foreman

AR Utilities & Excavation • Marion, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

AR Utilities & Excavation LLC is hiring an experienced Underground Utility Construction Foreman to oversee daily field operations for underground utility projects in San Antonio and surrounding areas. This is a hands-on working foreman role requiring independent leadership, technical knowledge, field decision-making, and responsibility for crew productivity, construction quality, safety, project schedules, and profitability. The foreman manages assigned work from mobilization through completion and coordinates with company superintendents, project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, utility authorities, and other trades.

The role oversees construction of domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and fire protection systems. The foreman reads civil plans and utility profiles; establishes and verifies grades, elevations, slopes, alignments, and clearances; manages excavation, pipe installation, backfilling, compaction, utility structures, tie-ins, and testing; and ensures work complies with approved plans and applicable municipal requirements. The position also coordinates inspections and addresses deficiencies.

The foreman plans daily and weekly activities, coordinates labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors, monitors production and costs, keeps daily reports, and communicates schedule or cost risks to management. The role enforces company and OSHA safety practices, including trench safety, PPE, hazard assessments, and traffic control when working in public rights-of-way. The position is full-time, year-round, requires outdoor work in varying weather, and may require overtime and occasional weekends when project schedules require. A company-provided take-home vehicle is available for authorized business use, subject to company policies.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of underground utility construction experience is preferred.
• Previous experience as a utility foreman or crew leader is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage an underground utility construction crew.
• Extensive knowledge of underground water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and fire line construction.
• Strong understanding of SAWS, City of San Antonio, TXDOT, and local municipal construction specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans, utility profiles, and construction details.
• Ability to independently establish grades, calculate pipe slopes, verify invert elevations, and identify utility conflicts.
• Experience using construction lasers, GPS equipment, and surveying instruments.
• Strong understanding of excavation practices, trench safety, pipe installation, and backfill requirements.
• Understanding of construction production rates, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and jobsite cost control.
• Ability to plan work and maintain production schedules with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with sound field judgment and accountability for project outcomes.
• Dependability, punctuality, and commitment to maintaining production schedules.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Availability for overtime and occasional weekends when project schedules require.
• Verifiable underground utility construction experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating excavators, backhoes, loaders, and other heavy construction equipment.
• Experience with construction lasers, GPS equipment, and surveying instruments.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• OSHA Competent Person training for excavation and trenching.
• Experience coordinating utility shutdowns and connections to existing municipal systems.
• Experience managing multiple crews or larger commercial site utility projects.
• Familiarity with construction documentation, daily reporting, and production tracking.

Responsibilities

• Independently supervise and manage daily underground utility crew operations with minimal oversight, taking assigned projects from mobilization through completion.
• Plan daily and weekly work, set production goals, assign tasks, and maintain schedule, workmanship, attendance, and crew accountability.
• Train crew members and communicate progress, material needs, scheduling conflicts, and delays to superintendents.
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, utility authorities, project representatives, and other trades.
• Oversee installation of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and fire protection utilities in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret civil construction plans, specifications, utility profiles, and construction details; verify utility elevations, grades, slopes, alignments, depths, and clearances.
• Establish and maintain pipe grades and elevations using benchmarks, laser levels, GPS equipment, and surveying instruments; calculate slopes and verify invert elevations.
• Identify plan discrepancies, field-condition issues, and utility conflicts before installation, and coordinate solutions to prevent rework and delays.
• Oversee trench excavation, bedding, pipe installation, backfilling, compaction, utility structures, tie-ins, shutdowns, and connections to existing infrastructure.
• Oversee utility testing, including pressure and leakage testing, and coordinate required inspections and corrective actions.
• Ensure work meets applicable municipal requirements, approved construction documents, inspection procedures, and specifications.
• Set production goals, monitor labor hours, equipment use, installed quantities, and material use, and improve efficiency and control costs.
• Plan work to reduce downtime, unnecessary mobilizations, and material waste; coordinate deliveries and identify potential impacts to costs or schedules.
• Promptly report potential change orders, additional work, and unforeseen conditions to management; maintain accurate daily reports of manpower, equipment, materials, quantities, and production.
• Coordinate equipment, manpower, materials, subcontractors, site access, and inspections to meet project priorities and milestones.
• Maintain accountability for company tools, equipment, vehicles, and materials.
• Enforce company safety policies and applicable OSHA construction safety regulations; conduct daily safety assessments and identify hazards.
• Maintain trench protections and safe access, ensure PPE use, promote safe work around equipment and existing utilities, and implement appropriate traffic control in public rights-of-way.
• Immediately report accidents, equipment damage, and unsafe conditions.

Benefits

• Company-provided take-home vehicle for authorized business use, subject to company policies.
• Medical insurance available after a 90-day probationary period.
• Dental insurance available after a 90-day probationary period.
• Vision insurance available after a 90-day probationary period.
• Life insurance available after a 90-day probationary period.
• Paid vacation available after one year of employment.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed