Utility Pipe Foreman (with Crew)

CARDINAL CIVIL CONTRACTING LLC•Kernersville, 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 pipe layers, operators, and laborers installing, assembling, and repairing underground water, sewer, and storm-drain pipelines on residential, commercial, and public projects. The role connects project superintendents with field workers and is responsible for crew productivity, pipe grade and alignment, quality, and safety compliance. The Foreman supervises and trains the crew, plans installation methods based on drawings and specifications, operates heavy equipment, and uses layout instruments to ensure pipelines meet the required grade and alignment. The role also inspects work, completes acceptance testing, and enforces company and OSHA safety requirements, including excavation and confined-space protocols. The Foreman must bring an established crew; the description specifies a crew of 4–6 workers in the required qualifications and describes direct supervision of a crew of 6–7 total.

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 utilities on residential, commercial, and public projects.
Demonstrate strong proficiency 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 and all weather extremes.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise the crew, assign daily tasks, track attendance, and support crew members’ training and career growth.
Study blueprints, specifications, and project layouts to determine pipe installation methods.
Operate heavy equipment, including excavators, to dig trenches, lower pipe, and backfill after installation.
Use laser instruments, grade rods, transit levels, and other layout tools to establish accurate pipe grade and alignment.
Calculate grades and slopes from construction drawings and field layout.
Inspect completed work for compliance with inspections, 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 perform other related duties as assigned.