Underground Utility Foreman

E.P. Brady, LTD.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

E.P. Brady, LTD. in Houston, TX seeks an Underground Utility Foreman to lead on-site crews performing installation and repair of underground utilities.

You will plan activities, read plans, supervise heavy equipment, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with project managers and inspectors to keep projects on schedule. Candidates should have strong supervisory and communication skills, experience with trenching, shoring, carpentry, and a valid TX driver's license.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory skills, including crew leadership, task delegation, and performance oversight.
• Experience operating and coordinating work around heavy equipment commonly used in underground utility construction.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with team members, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Carpentry and general construction skills relevant to forming, framing, and structural support for underground installations.
• Maintenance skills for basic upkeep of tools, equipment, and work areas to support safe, efficient operations.
• Prior experience in underground utilities, civil construction, or related field; foreman experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, trenching and shoring requirements, and local utility regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and utility maps.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and perform duties that may require lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to job sites in the Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crews performing underground utility installation and repair.
• Plan and coordinate work activities, assign duties, and monitor progress.
• Read and interpret construction plans and utility maps.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee operation of heavy equipment, monitor excavation and backfill work.
• Verify proper installation of piping, structures, and related components.
• Troubleshoot site issues and communicate effectively with project managers, inspectors, and crew.
• Maintain equipment and tools to support safe, efficient operations.
• Keep projects on schedule through proactive coordination.

Skills

Crew leadership

Task delegation

Performance oversight

Effective communication

Plan interpretation

Reading plans

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

OSHA safety knowledge

Trenching & shoring knowledge

Valid driver's license

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Company Description

E.P. Brady, LTD. is an established underground utility contractor specializing in the installation, repair, and maintenance of essential utility infrastructure. The company focuses on delivering safe, efficient, and compliant services for municipal, commercial, and residential projects. Team members work with modern equipment and industry-standard practices to support reliable water, sewer, and other underground systems. E.P. Brady, LTD. promotes a culture of safety, accountability, and collaboration on every job site.

Role Description

The Underground Utility Foreman is a full-time, on-site role based in Houston, TX, responsible for supervising crews performing underground utility installation and repair. Day-to-day tasks include planning and coordinating work activities, reading and interpreting plans, assigning duties, and ensuring projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. The Foreman oversees the operation of heavy equipment, monitors excavation and backfill work, and verifies proper installation of piping, structures, and related components. This role requires active field leadership, troubleshooting site issues, maintaining equipment and tools, and communicating effective with project managers, inspectors, and crew members to keep projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory skills, including crew leadership, task delegation, and performance oversight.
• Experience operating and coordinating work around heavy equipment commonly used in underground utility construction.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with team members, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Carpentry and general construction skills relevant to forming, framing, and structural support for underground installations.
• Maintenance skills for basic upkeep of tools, equipment, and work areas to support safe, efficient operations.
• Prior experience in underground utilities, civil construction, or related field; foreman experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, trenching and shoring requirements, and local utility regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and utility maps.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and perform duties that may require lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to job sites in the Houston, TX area.