Lead Pipe Foreman — Utility Crew Supervisor

Cardinal Civil Contracting, LLC; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cardinal Civil Contracting is seeking a Foreman to lead a crew on underground utility projects in Kernersville, NC. You will supervise 6–7 workers, review blueprints, operate and coordinate heavy equipment, and ensure safety and quality on site.

You will read drawings, set grades with lasers, manage daily work plans with superintendents, and ensure inspections pass. OSHA training and a valid license are preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must bring an established crew of 4–6 workers who will join Cardinal as employees.
• 2–5+ years of experience installing water, sewer, and storm in residential, commercial, and public projects.
• Strong proficiency reading construction drawings; ability to calculate grades and slopes.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Confined Space and Trench Safety training is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew of 6–7 workers, assigning daily tasks and tracking attendance.
• Study blueprints, specifications, and project layouts to determine best means and methods for pipe installation; operate heavy equipment to dig trenches and backfill.
• Use laser instruments, grade rods, and transit levels to set pipe accurately and to the correct slope; calculate grades and slopes from drawings.
• Inspect completed work to ensure it passes inspections and meets industry standards; complete acceptance testing.
• Model and enforce Cardinal’s safety program; conduct daily safety briefings and ensure trench and excavation safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Crew leadership

Reading blueprints

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Leadership

Confined Space Safety

Trench safety training

Tools

Pipe lasers

Site levels

Laser instruments

Job description

Cardinal Civil Contracting is seeking a Foreman to lead a crew on underground utility projects in Kernersville, NC. You will supervise 6–7 workers, review blueprints, operate and coordinate heavy equipment, and ensure safety and quality on site.

You will read drawings, set grades with lasers, manage daily work plans with superintendents, and ensure inspections pass. OSHA training and a valid license are preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.