Excavation & Utility Foreman – Field Leader

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Income protection insurance

PTO

Job summary

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Dig Superintendent to lead field crews performing excavation and utility repairs, including sewer and stormwater point repairs. You will manage daily activities, safety, planning, and quality, while ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements.

The role requires experience supervising field crews, reading plans, and operating heavy equipment. A valid license and OSHA 30 are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground utility construction and pipe repair.
• Experience supervising field crews as foreman or superintendent.
• Knowledge of sewer and stormwater systems and manhole work.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications, and elevations.
• Experience operating excavators and loaders.
• Strong planning, communication, and crew leadership skills.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Excavation competent person training required or obtained before assuming responsibility.
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily field activities, assigning personnel and equipment to meet project schedules and production goals.
• Lead excavation, pipe point repairs, backfilling, compaction, and related restoration.
• Supervise manhole ring and cover adjustments and replacements, ensuring proper elevation and alignment.
• Direct clearing and grubbing, including vegetation removal and site access preparation.
• Review plans, specifications, utility markings, and site conditions before starting work.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, deliveries, and subcontractors with the project manager.
• Monitor work quality and address issues before work is covered or crew leaves site.
• Track daily quantities, labor and equipment hours, materials, and jobsite conditions.
• Communicate progress, delays, changed conditions, and additional work to the project manager.
• Train crew members, set expectations, and handle performance issues.
• Ensure equipment is inspected, maintained, and operated by qualified personnel.
• Lead daily safety briefings and reviews of job hazard analyses with the crew.
• Enforce safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Verify utility locates and safe exposure before excavation.
• Ensure protective systems and inspections are in place.
• Serve as excavation competent person when trained; otherwise assign a qualified person.
• Maintain traffic control, barricades, and protection for workers and public.
• Verify confined space procedures are followed when entry is required.
• Stop work for unsafe conditions and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Report incidents, near misses, and equipment damage promptly.

Skills

Crew supervision

Reading plans

Equipment operation

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Dig Superintendent to lead field crews performing excavation and utility repairs, including sewer and stormwater point repairs. You will manage daily activities, safety, planning, and quality, while ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements.

The role requires experience supervising field crews, reading plans, and operating heavy equipment. A valid license and OSHA 30 are preferred.