Utility Dirt Foreman

Geotex Construction Services
, headquartered in Central Ohio, is an employee-owned site development contractor specializing in site development, earthwork, underground utilities, demolition, grading, and infrastructure construction projects throughout the region.

Since our founding, our growth has been fueled by the pride, craftsmanship, and dedication of our team. As an employee-owned company, we are deeply committed to the success of our employees. This sense of ownership is reflected in the professionalism, integrity, and commitment we bring to every project—and in the positive impact we strive to make in the communities we serve.

• Quality – We take pride in doing the job right the first time.
• Integrity – We do what we say we're going to do and hold ourselves accountable.
• Safety – Nothing is more important than sending every employee home safely every day.
• Family – We support one another and believe strong teams build strong communities.

We are actively seeking qualified candidates for the Utility Foreman position to join our growing team.

• Employee-Owned Company
• Highly Competitive Wage
• Consistent 50-Hour Work Schedule with Overtime Opportunities
• Excellent Benefits Package (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Accident Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Wellness Resources
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Training and Support
• Promotion from Within
• Meaningful work that helps build Central Ohio communities.

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This position is part of our standard 50-hour workweek schedule. Additional overtime and occasional Saturdays may be required based on project needs, weather conditions, and customer schedules.

Candidates must be willing to be flexible as project demands and schedules may change.

The Utility Foreman is responsible for leading field crews performing site development, earthwork, grading, and underground utility projects throughout Central Ohio.

• Lead and supervise an underground utility crew installing storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline, and related utility systems.
• Plan daily crew activities, assign work, coordinate equipment and materials, and maintain production schedules.
• Read and interpret civil plans, utility profiles, specifications, cut sheets, and construction drawings.
• Establish, verify, and maintain proper line, grade, slope, elevations, and invert measurements throughout installation.
• Direct the installation of pipe, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants, valves, services, laterals, and related underground structures.
• Coordinate trench excavation, bedding, pipe installation, backfill, compaction, dewatering, and restoration activities.
• Ensure safe trenching practices, shoring, shielding, sloping, and other protective systems are used as required.
• Inspect work for quality and verify installations meet project plans, specifications, and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, punch-list work, and corrections with project leadership and inspectors.
• Conduct daily job briefings and reinforce Geotex safety expectations, OSHA requirements, and proper PPE use.
• Track daily production, crew hours, materials, equipment needs, delays, and completed work.
• Train, coach, and develop pipelayers, topmen, laborers, and operators while holding the crew accountable for safety, quality, and production.
• Communicate jobsite conditions, conflicts, schedule impacts, and material needs to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required:

Minimum 5 years of underground utility construction experience with demonstrated experience installing storm, sanitary, and waterline systems; previous experience leading or supervising a utility crew; ability to read plans, profiles, grades, benchmarks, elevations, slopes, and inverts; working knowledge of trench safety and underground utility construction practices; strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills; and a strong commitment to safety.

Preferred:

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