Civil Foreman

Zero Impact Builders; Sebastopol (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health insurance

Training & development

Company car

Dental insurance

Job summary

Zero Impact Builders in California seeks an experienced Foreman to lead crews on EV charging, solar, and energy storage projects. You will read drawings, supervise trenching, concrete pours, and electrical installations while ensuring safety and quality on site.

The role requires coordinating with site leadership, managing materials, updating logs, and handling administrative duties. This is a salaried full-time position with room for growth, a company truck, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a foreman on CA solar/electrical projects.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, and schematics to determine layouts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a crew of 5–10 workers.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics to determine layout of equipment installations.
• Supervise trenching for utility conduits and backfilling.
• Supervise concrete pads for switchgear, EV chargers, bollards, and conduit placement.
• Supervise electrical resources on the job.
• Organize safety meetings and delegate tasks.
• Be point of contact with site superintendent; communicate with clients professionally.

Skills

Crew management

Read blueprints

Safety leadership

Communication

Time management

Job description

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Company car
• Dental insurance

Company Description:

We are an end-to-end Renewable Energy provider, offering products to commercial and enterprise clients in EV Charging solutions, Fleet Electrification, Solar Micro-grids, Energy storage, Hydroponic farming and Rain Water/Grey Water collection systems. We have been experiencing tremendous growth in all these areas and operate under several government rebate programs that ensure a steady and reliable flow of revenues. Our company handles the entire flow of providing these products and services beginning with Sales, Provisioning, Design and Engineering, Contracting and Construction, Servicing and Maintenance. We are a licensed C-10 contractor and operate construction crews in various areas of CA and soon the rest of the U.S.

Overview of Position

We are looking for experienced Foremen for several jobs in CA. Job tasks include the following Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a crew of 5 - 10 workers;
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics/ electrical code specifications to determine layout of equipment installations
• Supervise and manage trenching for utility conduits, directing operators on backhoes, backfilling and underground scanning
• Supervise and manage pouring and finishing concrete pads for switchgear, Electrical Chargers, Bollards, directing paving, and overhead EMT conduit placement
• Supervise and manage Electrical resources on the job
• Arrange and coordinate safety meetings;
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to crew members;
• Be the point of contact with the employer's site superintendent;
• Supervise and train apprentices on the job, as required;
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all company guidelines and OSHA safety requirements and also through reporting violations of policies, procedures and guidelines to immediate supervisor;
• Controlling inventory on truck, job-site, and in/out of stock (for active jobs);
• Organize and maintain material lists for your crew;
• Gathering required material;
• Responsible for maintaining company tools;
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean;
• Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects;
• Respond to emergency calls as needed;
• Updating work logs, client accounts, and handling other administrative duties.
• Communicating with clients in a professional, courteous manner at all times.
• Take AHJ inspections and follow up with the utilities.

Secondary Functions

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others, is proactive in resolving issues.
• Written Communication - Write clearly and informatively; conscious of audience and varies writing style accordingly, able to read and interpret written requirements.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Time Management: Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently
• Professionalism - At all times

What we Offer:

• Salaried position
• Up to Two weeks of PTO
• Medical and Dental
• Company Truck with company credit card
• At least two crews with one foreman each
• Room for growth

Zero Impact Builders is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.