Utility Foreman

Gray & Son, Inc; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray & Son, Inc. is seeking a field supervisor to oversee crews placing underground utilities for water, sewer, and storm drain projects. The role involves directing daily operations, ensuring quality and safety standards, and coordinating team efforts on active sites.

The ideal candidate has a high school education and 2–5 years in utilities, including at least 1 year in supervision, to effectively lead field teams and ensure on-time, compliant project execution.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• 2–5 years of utility experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide field employees on day-to-day operations related to placement of underground utilities for water, sewer, and storm drain.
• Perform jobsite quality control checks; ensure quality assurance on all phases of work; ensure efficiency and quality work relating to installation of storm drain, water, and sewer systems; ensure punch list is completed and follow-up walk-through is done.
• Provide leadership and direct activities of field employees; fill in and perform other field duties; coordinate forces to increase productivity; coach/mentor field employees to improve site communications.
• Monitor site operations for compliance with contract requirements for safety and environmental controls; enforce safety policies; address questions from employees; know where to direct them for information.
• Check equipment usage for abuse; work with Equipment Manager to recommend equipment needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school education required.

Job description

Description

Supervise and provide direction and guidance to field employees on day-to-day operation’s activities relating to placement of underground utilities for water, sewer, and storm drain.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform jobsite quality control checks; ensure quality assurance on all phases of work; ensure efficiency and quality work relating to:
• installation of storm drain systems, fresh water systems, and sewer systems; ensure the punch list for job cleanup is completed and a documented follow up walk-through done to ensure all punch list items have been addressed.
• Provide overall leadership and direct the activities of numerous field employees; fill in and perform other field duties when needed; work with field employees to coordinate forces when possible to increase productivity; coach/mentor field employees to improve communications on the job site.
• Monitor all job site operations for compliance with contract requirements for noise and dust control, non-interruption of Government activities, and utility shutdown procedures; promote and enforce safety policies; have a solid understanding of site safety, health, and substance abuse programs to ensure the safety and well-being of all personnel at the jobsite, address basic questions from employees, and/or know where to direct jobsite personnel to get their questions answered.
• Check equipment to monitor for abuse, neglect, repairs and utilization; work with Equipment Manager to make recommendations on new and additional equipment needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school education required.
• Strong preference for 2 to 5 years of utility experience and at least 1 year in a supervisory role.