Underground Foreman

Weinrich Contracting Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

RRSP Program

Boot Allowance

Leadership growth

Job summary

Weinrich Contracting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Underground Foreman to lead our water and sewer crews following earthworks.

This role focuses on safety, production, quality, and day-to-day coordination of underground operations. You will plan daily work, coordinate a crew of excavator operators, pipe layers, and laborers, read drawings and project specs, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality water and sewer installations across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of underground water and sewer construction experience.
• Prior Foreman/Lead Hand or senior crew experience.
• Strong knowledge of water, sewer, and storm pipe installation.
• Understanding of line, grade, trench safety, and shoring.
• Ability to plan daily work, coordinate crews, and hit production targets.
• Experience reading drawings, grades, and project specs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Safety-focused with commitment to site safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground water and sewer crews, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets.
• Coordinate day-to-day underground operations and project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Underground leadership

Crew coordination

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Job description

UNDERGROUND FOREMAN - Water & Sewer Construction

WCL is looking for an experienced Underground Foreman to lead our water and sewer crews following earthworks. This role is responsible for safety, production, quality, and day-to-day coordination of underground operations.

What You Need

• 5+ years experience in underground water and sewer construction.
• Previous experience as a Foreman, Lead Hand, or senior underground crew member.
• Strong knowledge of water, sewer, and storm pipe installation.
• Solid understanding of line, grade, trench safety, and shoring requirements.
• Ability to plan daily work, coordinate crews, and manage production targets.
• Experience working with excavator operators, pipe layers, topmen, and labourers.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, grades, and project specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Safety-focused with a strong commitment to site safety and compliance.

Required Tickets

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• WHMIS & CSTS 2020 (or willing to obtain).

Schedule

• 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
• 6 days on / 1 day off.

Perks

• Benefits.
• RRSP Program.
• Boot Allowance.
• Leadership role with room to grow.

If you can lead an underground crew, keep work safe, and deliver quality water and sewer installs, you’ll fit right in at WCL.

We appreciate all applications, but only successful candidates will be contacted.