Underground Utilities-Foreman

Louis W Bray Construction Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Promotion from within

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Louis W. Bray Construction Limited is seeking an Underground Utilities-Foreman to supervise on-site construction activities in Ottawa. The role ensures work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule, coordinating crew members, subcontractors, and communication with supervisors and project managers.

The Foreman will enforce safety standards, maintain workflow, and ensure compliance with project specifications, while contributing to daily meetings and cost-tracking activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Sewer and Water supervisor in heavy civil construction.
• Ability to work unsupervised and lead work crews.
• Coordination with subcontractors, suppliers and owners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew members and subcontractors on site.
• Enforce safety standards and company policies across the project.
• Plan short- and mid-term schedules and monitor progress.
• Inspect work in progress and ensure conformity to specifications.
• Communicate progress and issues to supervisors, project managers, and clients.

Skills

Sewer & Water supervisor

Leadership

Coordination with subs & suppliers

Job description

About Us: Louis W. Bray Construction is a family-owned and operated Heavy Civil General Contractor, but we are more than just your regular heavy civil construction company. Bray was founded on mutual respect across the organization, and we continue to foster the family atmosphere that Louis started.

Our employees never feel like a number or another cog in the wheel. Each and every employee is an integral part of the organization. We work together, we play together, and we get involved together.

We offer a competitive compensation rate, health and dental benefits, an RRSP matching program, and a culture that revolves around employee development and promotion from within.

Position Description

Underground Utilities-Foreman supervises on‑site construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. This role involves coordinating crew members, resolving on‑site issues, monitoring progress, and communicating with Supervisors, project managers and subcontractors. The Foreman plays a critical role in maintaining workflow, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring compliance with project specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accomplishes work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching employees; and supervising sub‑contractors.
• Delegating tasks to team members in line with skill, knowledge and capability and note where employees need improvements and hold them accountable.
• Follow and enforce company policy, procedures, safety standards and ensure all site personnel are always adhering to them.
• Preforms daily toolbox talks, weekly site inspections and incident reporting.
• Communicate relevant information to crew members, allowing them to effectively complete their tasks/roles.
• Meets construction work standards by following production, quality, and customer‑service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
• Assist Superintendent in creating short‑term schedules and monitor such schedules.
• Plans construction projects by studying technical specifications and drawing, ordering and scheduling materials and equipment.
• Inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications. Notify supervisors of any defects, mistakes, errors at time of incident.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting shared ownership and responsibility for each project; and exploring opportunities to add value to each project.
• Represent company in meetings with clients, contractors, inspectors, etc. as required.
• Participation in daily and weekly update meetings.
• Evaluate worker's abilities, Coach/mentor crew members to develop their position.
• Maintain an exemplary safety record; knowledge of safety procedures; and knowledgeable of the hazards specific to each job.Promote a safe working environment.
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with team members, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Generating daily work sheets with cost codes and recording quantities, Maintain Accurate As build drawings.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; becoming aware of state‑of‑the‑art practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Sewer and Water supervisor in heavy civil construction
• Ability to work unsupervised and lead work crews.
• Coordination with subcontractors, suppliers and owners.

Louis W. Bray Construction welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.