Underground Foreman

Job Overview

We are looking to add additional talent and resources to our Des Moines office. We are looking to expand our workload with current customers and are excited about the opportunity to add more crews. As a team, we service the Des Moines area as well as occasional travel in the Iowa area. This posting is for a Foreman role, but we are also looking for additional Operators and Laborers to train and build with.

• Direct the activities of all those on the job site so the crew is running as efficiently as possible in order to maximize daily production.
• Lead the crew in assigning daily and projected‑specific tasks, communicate expectations, and inform them of any changes in schedule due to equipment issues, weather, etc.
• Locate, measure, and mark required site locations using various measuring devices and prints.
• Evaluate and plan for each job by reading and interpreting blueprints, estimating material and personnel needs, and providing anticipated construction progress.
• Lead all training with crew members in areas in need of improvement. Communicate with the Managers about what the company can do to assist the foreman with training.
• Follow safety requirements and ensure that all those on the job site adhere to all safety requirements.
• Manage any initial performance and/or disciplinary issues on the crew. Work with the Operations Manager to ensure compliance and results.
• Communicate with the Project Coordinator at the end of the day and/or at the completion of an assigned project so they have a better idea of how to assist the Operations Manager in determining the next day’s schedule.
• Complete and turn in daily production sheets with highlighted maps showing what was accomplished for the day, examine and inspect the work progress, equipment, and the construction site to verify safe conditions and to ensure that it is meeting or exceeding the project’s stated requirements.
• Maintain equipment in proper working condition and work with the shop mechanic in scheduling the equipment out of the field so it can be serviced.
• Maintain assigned tooling and communicate issues.
• Represent the company while on the job site and serve as the point of contact for the customer and the general public.

• Competitive Wages
• CDL Assistance
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Company provided uniforms
• 401k match
• Cell Phone Reimbursement

Standard Work Week:
Monday‑Friday; 7 am – 5 pm;
Weekend work may be required with little or no notice; work schedule determined by season, weather, deadlines, and availability of work.

Travel:
At times, the employee may be assigned to a job site where several overnight stays are required.

Environment Conditions:
At times exposed to various contaminants, like exhausted vapors, gas/diesel fumes, and dust; subject to noisy conditions; diverse weather conditions, including high heat (over 90°), freezing conditions (below 15°), and all forms of precipitation (high humidity/snow/rain).

Physical Conditions:

Able to frequently move objects weighing in excess of 100 lbs for distances greater than fifty feet; remain in a stationary position for several hours; able to move from one location to another around the job site; must be able to manipulate various controls on equipment; ability to constantly reposition oneself.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

• 10‑hour shift
• 8‑hour shift
• Overtime

$35.00‑$42.00

• Grimes, IA 50111 (Required)

• Grimes, IA 50111:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

In person