Assistant Utility Superintendent – Line

Assistant Utility Superintendent - Line Work

Sanford Contractors is one of North Carolina's most experienced providers of construction services for commercial, residential, industrial, municipal, and state projects. In operation since 1969, we have seen tremendous change and countless advances in materials, technologies, and equipment. We remain a family‑owned and operated business, committed to excellence and to the team members who make our company who we are today.

Team members must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and pay attention to detail. They must act and appear in a manner that represents the Sanford Contractors, Inc. brand at all times.

To deliver the highest quality project that exceeds the expectations of our partners while ensuring the safety, well‑being, and professional development of our team members.

• Guided by the Golden Rule
• Accountable
• Relationship focused
• Prepared
• Driven

• Organizing and prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Relationship building skills
• Work effectively within a team
• Discretion
• Judgment
• Communication skills
• Information management skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Read and interpret plans, specs, and regulations
• Proficient in calculations and data entry
• Economic evaluation skills to determine best value
• Able to compute areas, volumes, and quantities
• Able to figure/set grades as needed

• Lead by example
• Be punctual, dependable, and professional at all times
• Be willing to go the extra mile during surges in workloads
• Willingness to work hours as required
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Work with cost effectiveness, profitability, and safety in mind
• Lead the safety effort by recognizing and correcting hazards and be the #1 safety advocate for the project
• Always represent yourself and the company in a professional manner
• Assist in training other team members as needed
• Know project specifications, plans, and submittals
• Assist superintendent in coordinating production schedule and project requirements with project managers
• Attend owner preconstruction meeting, owner progress meetings, and in‑house preconstruction meetings
• Assist with traffic control planning per NCDOT requirements
• Coordinate all utility locates before and during construction
• Proof plans for underground conflicts before underground construction begins
• Familiarity with AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction)
• Assist superintendent in maintaining a project schedule
• Assist in scheduling subcontractors in advance of work
• Assist in determining daily and weekly goals and communicating with Utility Foreman and other team members
• Assist in coordinating materials, equipment, and safety devices required for the project
• Assist in coordinating with local authorities on work and inspections
• Assist superintendent in making decisions on installation of utility lines when conflicts are encountered, and coordinate changes with engineering firm and utility owners
• Complete all required paperwork (daily project reports, timesheets, toolbox talks, etc.) and submit in a timely manner
• Provide team members with proper tools, safety gear, and knowledge of work to be conducted
• Keep all equipment/tools in good working condition, clean, and inventoried
• Prepare as‑built drawings
• Assist in verifying field quantities and comparing to bid documents
• Assist in filling out weekly quantity/tracking spreadsheets
• Assist in compiling quantities for monthly pay requests
• Effectively communicate with project owners, subcontractors, private property owners, NCDOT, and multiple utility company owners and services
• Ensure that all material/delivery tickets are submitted to accounts payable with job numbers
• Communicate time away from work with your team leader and other team members with sufficient notice
• Stay updated on industry best practices and contribute to process improvements

• 1–3+ years experience in Water/Force Main/Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Line work for the construction industry (Preferred)
• OSHA Supervisor Training
• Trenching and Excavation Competent Person
• Rigging
• Qualified Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
• Flagger
• First Aid/CPR

Sanford Contractors is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.