Tower Foreman Wireless Services

Utilities One; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

PTO & Holidays

Work Environment

Career Growth

Job summary

Utilities One is seeking a Tower Foreman for the Wireless Services team in Spokane, WA. You will lead a three-person crew, direct tower installation, upgrades, maintenance, and testing, while upholding safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

You will translate project scope and labor budgets into daily plans, verify work, and report progress to the Construction Manager. Strong leadership, field reporting, and RF safety training are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field crews on tower construction and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret installation drawings and direct antenna and line work.
• Strong safety leadership and ability to conduct site hazard analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, scope, and labor budget before mobilization.
• Set daily deliverables and assign work to technicians.
• Perform and supervise antenna, radio, mount, cable, grounding, weatherproofing work.
• Coordinate site access, outages, testing, and integration with customers.
• Lead daily safety briefings and ensure rescue readiness.
• Verify training, PPE, tools, and inspections before work.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions arise and escalate as needed.
• Record time and labor accurately for payroll and reporting.
• Review tasks and hours with Construction Manager weekly.
• Complete inspections and testing for closeout.

Skills

Tower leadership

Field crew supervision

Installation & testing

Safety leadership

RF safety

Timekeeping & reports

Reading drawings

Customer coordination

Problem solving

Equipment operation

Job description

Tower Foreman Wireless Services

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States - Spokane, WA

Reporting To: Construction Manager

Description

At Utilities One, we are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to building the future of critical infrastructure. As a trusted turnkey solutions provider across telecom, power, water, renewable energy, and data center sectors, we deliver high-quality services that connect and empower communities. In addition to our core operations, we offer specialized consulting services that help our clients design, optimize, and execute complex infrastructure projects with confidence and precision. We believe our greatest strength is our people - a team of dedicated professionals who bring expertise, collaboration, and integrity to everything they do. Join us and become part of a growing organization where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

The Tower Foreman is the working leader of a three-person Utilities One Wireless Services crew. The foreman performs and directs tower installation, upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and closeout work while maintaining safe practices, installation quality, and control of field labor and equipment.

This role turns the approved project scope and labor budget into a daily work plan, verifies completed work, and reports progress and exceptions to the Construction Manager. The foreman is accountable for crew readiness, accurate time records, and early escalation of conditions that affect safety, cost, or delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings, scope, customer requirements, access arrangements, equipment, and the approved labor budget before mobilization. Resolve missing information with the Construction Manager.
• Set daily deliverables and assign work to each technician according to demonstrated skills and training. Confirm that staffing and equipment are adequate for the planned work.
• Perform and supervise antenna, radio, mount, cable, grounding, weatherproofing, and related installation work within the approved scope and crew qualifications.
• Coordinate site access, outage windows, testing, and integration support with the Construction Manager and authorized customer contacts. Obtain approval before changes affecting live service.
• Identify scope changes and record supporting photos and details. Obtain direction before performing additional work or making customer commitments.
• Lead daily safety briefings and review the site job hazard analysis and emergency and rescue plans. Confirm rescue readiness, communications, and access before work begins.
• Verify required training, protective equipment, tools, and inspections. Assign climbing, rescue, rigging, and equipment operation only to trained and authorized personnel.
• Stop work when conditions are unsafe and notify the Construction Manager and Safety team. Address weather, radiofrequency exposure, electrical hazards, lifting risks, and fatigue before proceeding.
• Report incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. Support corrective actions and reinforce the crew's authority to raise concerns and stop unsafe work.
• Review planned tasks and hours at the start of each shift. Report completed quantities or milestones, supporting photos, actual labor hours, and remaining work at the end of the shift.
• Track installation, travel, customer delays, weather, equipment issues, training, and rework separately using approved job and activity codes. Explain variances with facts.
• Compare hours used and estimated hours remaining with the approved labor budget. Escalate forecast overruns, idle time, missing equipment, and other blockers as soon as they become apparent.
• Obtain Construction Manager approval for planned overtime before extending the schedule. Escalate unexpected needs promptly and document the reason, hours, and direction received.
• Verify accurate daily time records for every crew member, including required preparation, loading, meetings, training, and reporting. Record travel and waiting time for payroll review under applicable requirements.
• Ensure all hours worked are recorded and paid, including overtime worked without prior approval. Do not alter hours or job codes to meet a budget or allow off-the-clock work.
• Review production, labor use, overtime, and remaining work with the Construction Manager weekly. Recommend practical changes to sequencing, staffing, or logistics while preserving safety and quality.
• Check installations against approved drawings and customer requirements before demobilization. Complete required inspections and testing using qualified personnel.
• Submit accurate daily reports, photos, test results, equipment records, and marked-up drawings needed for project closeout.
• Identify and correct deficiencies, document rework causes, and coach the crew to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accountability for the assigned company vehicle, locking trailer, tools, test equipment, and project inventory. Arrange safe crew transportation from the designated departure point.
• Complete required vehicle and trailer checks, secure loads and equipment, track maintenance needs, and report defects promptly. Drive and tow only within licensing, training, and company authorization.
• Coordinate equipment readiness, travel, lodging requests, and receipts through approved company processes. Notify the Construction Manager when an absence or vehicle issue threatens the work plan.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrated tower construction and maintenance experience, including successful leadership of a field crew.
• Ability to interpret installation drawings, direct antenna and line work, identify quality issues, and prepare complete field reports.
• Ability to plan crew labor, explain production variances, maintain accurate records, and elevate issues before they disrupt delivery.
• Current qualifications for assigned climbing, rescue, rigging, and site safety responsibilities, including required radiofrequency safety and first aid training, before performing those duties.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record under company requirements, and ability to operate the assigned vehicle and trailer safely.
• Ability to use mobile reporting and timekeeping tools and fulfill the regional travel requirements.

• Samsung project experience and familiarity with customer installation, testing, and closeout requirements.
• Experience with microwave or fixed wireless installations, troubleshooting, and integration support.
• OSHA 30-hour construction training and experience developing junior tower technicians.

• Daily planning, crew supervision, and field problem solving
• Tower installation quality, safety leadership, and rescue readiness
• Labor tracking, documentation, and clear customer communication

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 401k Plan;
• PTO/Paid Holidays;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.