Foreman Telecom Underground

Job Description

Job Title: Foreman Telecom Underground

Job Location (Short): Brighton, CO

Workplace Type: Field

Employment Type: Hourly

Discover a more connected career. At Pauley Construction, as a Foreman on our Telecom Underground team, you’ll lead crews in the installation and maintenance of underground telecommunication systems. You’ll ensure everyone is following safety protocols and project timelines. This position includes work direction, coordination and oversight of a specific crew(s) ranging from 2-8 employees or subcontractors. This position is responsible for overall safety, materials, reporting, customers, leadership, employee communication, and productivity measures.

This position will specifically manage a crew that can oversee a specific set of operations which can include, but not limited to:
Trench & Plow, Aerial, Drilling/Bore, Asphalt or Conduit. This can include machine operation as well. This position must be able to interface with customer and city inspectors on a frequent basis, coordinate pre-construction meetings, keep detailed safety and production records, do as-builds as required and be a leader for all the crews. The ideal candidate will also need to be a skilled excavation operator.

This position will also assist with getting permits, ensuring crew and site safety and calling locates. This position must possess excellent customer service skills, be willing to face issues in a positive manner and resolve day to day conflicts as they arise. Professional reporting, time sheets, job cost, material slips, purchase orders and equipment maintenance experience are required for this position.

This individual must assume personal responsibility for the overall safety, job sites, customer, OSHA, DOT, and company policy and procedures.

• Lead crews to meet project timelines
• Shoveling, digging, handling and operating construction equipment
• Excavation operations including operating equipment and transportation of equipment if needed
• General oversight over work direction within a crew or a group of sub-contractors
• Assisting in securing site; employees and safety
• General maintenance
• General utility installation/repair
• Assists with as-builds and ensures attention to detail and high quality work
• May assist supervisor in administrative tasks relating to hiring and interviewing employees
• Help with training of crew members
• Read and understand blueprints
• Help ensure everyone is following company safety policies, OSHA, and DOT regulations
• Assist Supervisor with day to day activities
• Speak with property owners about work to be performed and resolve any issues
• Safely use heavy equipment and machinery
• Perform work in all weather conditions
• Other duties as assigned

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• A valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a background check and company drug screening
• Must be able to attend and pass all company required training as needed
• Over-time, after hours, weekends or on-call as work is needed to ensure work is completed
• May include working nights and holidays as needed
• May be required to travel in state or overnight as necessary to meet business needs
• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, relevant work experience, or a combination of education and work experience preferred
• Previous Foreman experience preferred

• 6-12 months of work-related experience pertaining to utility construction, telecommunications or laborer related work
• Proven leadership experience to direct workflow and produce high quality results
• Any combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the designated job duties and responsibilities of the position

• Ability to make common sense understanding to carry out instructions that are provided in written, oral or drawing. Ability to deal with and understand problems involving different variables in many varied situations involving employees, customers and vendors.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (measurements in terms of distance,…