Utility Pipe Foreman (with Crew)

CARDINAL CIVIL CONTRACTING LLC•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Civil Contracting, a heavy civil and site development contractor and part of Cardinal Infrastructure Group, is hiring an experienced Utility Pipe Foreman to join with an established crew. The Foreman leads a crew installing, assembling, and repairing underground water, sewer, and storm-drain pipelines on residential, commercial, and public projects. Acting as the link between project superintendents and field workers, the Foreman is responsible for crew productivity, pipe grade and alignment, quality, and safety compliance. The Foreman supervises a crew of 6–7 workers, including pipe layers, operators, and laborers, and is responsible for daily assignments, attendance, training, and keeping the crew together and productive. The position requires bringing an established crew of 4–6 pipe layers, operators, and laborers who will join Cardinal as employees alongside the Foreman. Crew members must meet Cardinal’s standard hiring requirements. This role involves studying plans and specifications, operating heavy equipment, setting pipe grade and alignment with layout instruments, inspecting work, completing acceptance testing, and enforcing company and OSHA safety requirements. Work takes place at active underground utility construction sites and includes early starts, extended hours, and occasional Saturdays as project needs require.

Requirements

Bring an established, experienced crew of 4–6 pipe layers, operators, and laborers who will join Cardinal as employees; crew members must meet Cardinal’s standard hiring requirements.
Have 2–5+ years of experience installing water, sewer, and storm systems on residential, commercial, and public projects.
Demonstrate strong proficiency in reading construction drawings and calculating grades and slopes.
Be able to confidently operate heavy mobile equipment and use site levels and pipe lasers.
Have leadership and communication skills to direct a crew and coordinate with superintendents.
Have confined-space and trench-safety training.
Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, or have a crew member with a valid license.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic, integrity, and honesty.
Be physically capable of frequently standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing; repeatedly lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; operating hand tools and heavy equipment; and working in trenches with required protective systems and in all weather extremes.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise a crew of 6–7 workers, assign daily tasks, and track attendance.
Train crew members and support their career growth.
Study blueprints, specifications, and project layouts to determine pipe-installation methods.
Operate heavy equipment, such as excavators, to dig trenches, lower pipe, and backfill after installation.
Use laser instruments, grade rods, transit levels, and other layout tools to set pipe accurately and to the correct slope.
Calculate grades and slopes from construction drawings and field layout.
Inspect completed work to ensure it passes inspections and meets industry standards and engineering specifications.
Complete required acceptance testing.
Model and enforce Cardinal’s safety program, conduct daily safety briefings, and ensure confined-space and excavation safety protocols are followed.
Comply with company policies and applicable OSHA regulations, including trench and excavation requirements.
Coordinate with project superintendents and keep the crew together and productive.
Perform other related duties as assigned.