Telecommunication Underground Construction Lead

Maxsim Traffic Logistics; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxsim Inc. is seeking a Telecommunications Underground Construction Lead to manage crews and daily field operations for burying fiber-optic cables and related telecom infrastructure in Fremont, CA.

This hands-on leadership role requires supervising field personnel, coordinating equipment, ensuring safety, and delivering quality workmanship. You will read engineering plans, follow permits, and ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines while maintaining production logs and communicating with the

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of underground utility, civil, or telecommunications construction experience, including 1+ year in a lead or foreman role.
• Valid driver’s license (CDL preferred) and ability to pass DOT medical requirements.
• OSHA 10/30 certification or higher and compliance with safety standards.
• Ability to perform physically demanding field work, lift 50–80 lbs, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor field laborers, equipment operators, and subcontractors on active job sites.
• Oversee trenching, potholing, directional drilling, micro-trenching, conduit placement, fiber pulling, and handhole/vault setting.
• Read and follow engineering plans, RFDS, utility maps, SOWs, and permit requirements.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, enforce OSHA guidelines, and ensure utilities are properly located and marked before digging.
• Inspect completed work for specification compliance, track daily production logs, take site photos, and submit progress reports to the Project Manager.
• Resolve field conflicts, coordinate material and equipment deliveries, and interface with municipal inspectors.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field leadership

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

CDL Class A/B preferred

OSHA 10/30 certification

DOT medical card

Tools

Mini-excavators

Trenchers

Skid steers

Plows

Locating equipment

Job description

A Telecommunications Underground Construction Lead (often called an Underground Foreman, Crew Leader, or Underground Supervisor) is a hands-on field leader who manages crews and daily operations for burying fiber-optic cables, conduits, and related telecom infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Crew Supervision: Direct and mentor field laborers, equipment operators, and subcontractors on active job sites.
• Site Execution: Oversee trenching, potholing, directional drilling, micro-trenching, conduit placement, fiber pulling, and handhole/vault setting.
• Blueprint & Map Interpretation: Read and follow engineering plans, RFDS, utility maps, SOWs (Statements of Work), and permit requirements.
• Safety & Compliance: Conduct daily toolbox talks, enforce OSHA guidelines, and ensure utilities are properly located and marked before digging.
• Quality & Reporting: Inspect completed work for specification compliance, track daily production logs, take site photos, and submit redlines or progress reports to the Project Manager.
• Problem Solving: Resolve field conflicts, coordinate material/equipment deliveries, and interface with municipal inspectors or utility representatives.

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of underground utility, civil, or telecommunications construction experience, including 1+ year in a lead or foreman role.
• Equipment Skills: Proficiency operating mini-excavators, trenchers, skid steers, plows, and locating/proofing equipment (directional drilling experience is a strong plus).
• Certifications: Valid driver's license (CDL Class A/B preferred), OSHA 10/30 certification, and ability to pass a DOT medical card review.
• Physical Demands: Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, lift 50 to 80 lbs., and perform active physical labor.