Utilities Foreman Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Utilities Foreman to lead site utilities work and manage project execution. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining communication with team members and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in heavy civil construction, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to interpret technical plans. Join a family-owned company with over 65 years of experience, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) + Company Match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Incentive Program

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Paid Corporate Training Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in heavy civil construction with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications for project execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects, manage daily tasks, and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors to maintain project flow.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Read Grading Plans

Experience with Heavy Civil Construction

Production Rate Measurement

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

GPS Equipment

Cut Sheets

Rotating Laser

Job description

Utilities Foreman

Independence Excavating is looking for a Utilities Foreman to join our expanding team! This position entails oversight and execution of assigned projects, directs employees' daily tasks, and is responsible for all daily paperwork including employee and equipment schedules, production tracking, dust logs, safety logs, etc. This position will require experience with technology such as an iPad and/or basic laptop skills.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of the industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE: Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE: Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY: Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

• Working with the superintendent to build crews and develop a plan to perform site utilities work.
• Implementing the plan in order to meet project schedule and budget. Foreman will be responsible for setting up cuts and fills, planning haul routes and maintaining haul roads, and working with inspectors to ensure fills meet project specifications.
• Executing scope of work required to meet project specifications.
• Recording and tracking production quantities and comparing vs estimated costs in order to meet or exceed the planned profit margin.
• Working with the superintendent to schedule employees and equipment to keep utilization rates high.
• Communicating with vendors and subcontractors as it relates to earthwork and grading, such as aggregate suppliers or blasting subcontractors.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of related plans and specifications, contractual requirements, and schedules, and communicating progress or any issues with the superintendent and project manager.
• Ensuring the safety of all employees and personnel on site, by maintaining compliance with all applicable OSHA and IX safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five plus years previous heavy civil construction experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills to communicate with employees, co-workers, and inspectors.
• Strong organizational skills – responsible for timekeeping, equipment tracking, quantity tracking, and input on schedule development.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans, specifications, and geotechnical information.
• Experience with different types of equipment spreads, ranging from on-road trucks to Cat 777 rigid frames trucks, and small grading crews to Cat D11 dozer crews.
• Experience with grade checking to meet project plans and specifications utilizing a variety of methods including GPS, rotating laser, stakes and cut sheets, etc.
• Fundamental knowledge of forecasting and measuring production rates for different equipment spreads.
• Fundamental knowledge of GPS equipment.
• Fundamental knowledge of wet or dry utilities.

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO.
• 401(k) + Company match.
• Paid corporate training program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement.
• Family-owned and operated since 1956.

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.