Lead Pipe Crew Foreman – Underground Utilities

Esposito Construction; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pay: $35-55 DOE

Job summary

Esposito Construction is seeking an experienced working Pipe Foreman to lead a crew on underground utilities projects across New Jersey. You will ensure safety, productivity, and alignment with plans, specs, and project directives.

Responsibilities include coordinating pipe installations (water, sewer, storm drains), reading schedules, training crew members, and enforcing safe work practices on site. Competitive benefits accompany this full-time role in a dynamic construction team.

Qualifications

• Experience with installation of utilities and knowledge of drain pipe sizes.
• Physically able to work 40+ hours per week, outdoors and indoors.
• Safety-focused with punctuality and reliability.
• Experience leading pipe crews on underground utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew in the installation of underground utilities, water mains, fire mains, sewer mains and storm drains
• Execute pipe work in accordance with plans, specifications and directives from the Project Manager
• Being able to run a pipe crew and also manage all day to day activities on a site.
• Knows and understands the production schedule.
• Can plan daily work from the project's four-week schedule and executes same
• Can perform and train the essential job functions for any position on the pipe crew.
• Identify, report and correct hazards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Construction math & slope calculations

Reading and interpreting plans

Heavy Equipment Operation

Tools

Pipe laser

Builder's level

Job description

Esposito Construction is seeking an experienced working Pipe Foreman to lead a crew on underground utilities projects across New Jersey. You will ensure safety, productivity, and alignment with plans, specs, and project directives.

Responsibilities include coordinating pipe installations (water, sewer, storm drains), reading schedules, training crew members, and enforcing safe work practices on site. Competitive benefits accompany this full-time role in a dynamic construction team.