Utility-Scale Trenching Foreman - Lead Field Crews

R-2 Contractors; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Wages & Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) / Sick Leave

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Trenching Foreman to lead field crews performing high-production trenching and underground conduit installation on utility-scale projects across the United States.

This field leadership role requires safe planning, coordinating, and executing daily trenching operations while delivering top workmanship, developing crew members, and maintaining schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of utility-scale trenching, underground utility, or heavy civil construction experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Trenching Foreman leading field crews.
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings, utility layouts, trench profiles, and construction specifications.
• Ability to lead multiple craft personnel while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily trenching and underground conduit installation activities for utility-scale infrastructure projects.
• Plan daily work assignments and coordinate crews, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and production activities.
• Read and interpret project drawings, specifications, trench profiles, utility layouts, and construction documents.
• Coordinate high-production trenching, single-pass mechanical laying, cable lay box operations, conduit installation, bedding placement, warning mesh installation, backfilling, and restoration activities.
• Ensure trenching operations are completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Trenching

Foreman

Leadership

Safety

Tools

Tesmec trenchers

Vermeer trenchers

Cable lay box systems

Excavators

Job description

R-2 Contractors is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Trenching Foreman to lead field crews performing high-production trenching and underground conduit installation on utility-scale projects across the United States.

This field leadership role requires safe planning, coordinating, and executing daily trenching operations while delivering top workmanship, developing crew members, and maintaining schedule.