Senior Underground Utilities Foreman: Lead & Deliver

Cogent Analytics; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

PTO / holidays

Job summary

Cogent Analytics is seeking an experienced Underground Utility General Foreman to lead underground wet-utility crews and own field production from mobilization through completion. You will coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and inspections to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and to high workmanship standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underground wet-utility or heavy-civil work, can read plans and elevations, enforce trench safety and OSHA requirements, and communicate

Qualifications

• 10+ years underground wet-utility or heavy-civil experience.
• Ability to manage crews, equipment, materials, inspections, and daily production.
• Strong knowledge of ductile iron, C900/C909, MJ fittings, restraints, valves, hydrants, bedding/backfill, and utility installation practices.
• Ability to read plans, elevations/grades and plan work efficiently.
• Effective communication with field teams, inspectors, project managers, and general contractors.
• Experience with underground utility, site, water/sewer, or fire-main contractors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground wet-utility projects from mobilization through completion.
• Establish daily/weekly production targets and ensure crews meet them.
• Coordinate plumbers/pipefitters, operators, laborers, subcontractors, and equipment.
• Plan work sequences, manage job pacing, and minimize downtime.
• Oversee installation of water mains, fire mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, hydrants, valves, vaults, and related systems.
• Enforce trench safety, competent-person requirements, and OSHA standards.
• Ensure proper bedding, installation, restraint, backfill, compaction, and grade control.
• Review drawings and specifications; communicate field conditions and schedule impacts promptly.
• Maintain high workmanship standards while driving production and meeting schedule goals.

Skills

Field leadership

Crew management

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Communication

Underground utility

Job description

Cogent Analytics is seeking an experienced Underground Utility General Foreman to lead underground wet-utility crews and own field production from mobilization through completion. You will coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and inspections to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and to high workmanship standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underground wet-utility or heavy-civil work, can read plans and elevations, enforce trench safety and OSHA requirements, and communicate