Underground Telecom Foreman - Fiber Lead

Maxsim Inc.; 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

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