Underground Utilities Foreman: Lead Water & Sewer Installations

Loxo; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Personnel Consulting Group is seeking an hands-on Underground Utilities Foreman to lead civil site work for a long-established contractor in New Orleans, LA. You will manage daily field crews and ensure trench safety standards while overseeing installation of water, sewer, and storm drainage systems.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a foreman in underground wet utility construction, strong blueprint reading, laser/grade control skills, and a valid driver’s license for outdoor work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Foreman overseeing underground wet utility construction.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean record.
• Ability to work outdoors in active construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership: Direct daily field operations for pipelayers, equipment operators, and laborers to hit schedule and production targets.
• Utility Installation: Supervise trenching, excavation, shoring, and installation of wet utilities (water, sewer, storm drain, manholes, catch basins).
• Grade & Quality Control: Set pipe grade and alignment using lasers, levels, and civil plans; oversee pipe pressure and testing.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA trenching/excavation standards, confined space protocols, and lead toolbox talks.
• Site Management: Coordinate equipment usage, material staging, 811 utility locates, and maintain daily job logs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Laser/grade control

Excavation safety

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laser levels

Job description

The Personnel Consulting Group is seeking an hands-on Underground Utilities Foreman to lead civil site work for a long-established contractor in New Orleans, LA. You will manage daily field crews and ensure trench safety standards while overseeing installation of water, sewer, and storm drainage systems.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a foreman in underground wet utility construction, strong blueprint reading, laser/grade control skills, and a valid driver’s license for outdoor work.