Lead Field Supervisor - Water & Sewer Utilities (On-Call)

City of Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Construction Crew Leader for our Utilities division. You will lead a field crew responsible for maintaining and improving water and sewer infrastructure, while staying hands-on to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

You will oversee excavations, pipe installation, leak repairs, and infrastructure replacement, ensure OSHA standards are followed, and coordinate daily work activities, reporting on labor, equipment, and materials to keep crews productive.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of heavy equipment or utility construction experience.
• Proven ability to lead crews and manage work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct daily crew operations for water, sewer, and storm system construction and repair.
• Oversee excavations, pipe installation, leak repairs, and infrastructure replacement.
• Operate and guide the use of heavy equipment, tools, and jobsite resources.
• Ensure OSHA safety standards are followed, identifying and correcting hazards in real time.
• Track daily work activity including labor, equipment, materials, and job completion reports.
• Direct daily workflow and field execution for assigned crew.
• Serve as OSHA Competent Person for excavation and trenching.
• Support training, development, and performance management of crew members.

Skills

Leadership

Heavy equipment operation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Work order systems

GIS tools

Mobile data systems

Job description

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Construction Crew Leader for our Utilities division. You will lead a field crew responsible for maintaining and improving water and sewer infrastructure, while staying hands-on to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

You will oversee excavations, pipe installation, leak repairs, and infrastructure replacement, ensure OSHA standards are followed, and coordinate daily work activities, reporting on labor, equipment, and materials to keep crews productive.