Underground Utilities General Foreman – Field Leader

Cogent Analytics; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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 start to finish. You will plan daily work, coordinate crews, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, plans ahead to prevent delays, reviews drawings, and communicates effectively with inspectors, project managers, and contractors to keep schedules on track and deliver reliable results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underground wet‑utility or heavy‑civil experience.
• Proven ability to manage crews, equipment, materials, inspections, and daily production.
• Strong knowledge of ductile iron, C900/C909, MJ fittings, restraints, valves, hydrants, bedding/backfill.
• Ability to read plans and understand elevations/grades.
• Effective communication with field teams, inspectors, project managers, and general contractors.
• Experience with underground utility, site, water/sewer, or fire‑main contractors is desirable.
• Leadership demonstrated through preparation, consistency, and accountability.

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

Planning & scheduling

Reading plans

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Job description

Cogent Analytics is seeking an experienced Underground Utility General Foreman to lead underground wet‑utility crews and own field production from start to finish. You will plan daily work, coordinate crews, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, plans ahead to prevent delays, reviews drawings, and communicates effectively with inspectors, project managers, and contractors to keep schedules on track and deliver reliable results.