Pipe & Utility Foreman

Trueline is seeking a Pipe & Utility Foreman to join their field team supporting infrastructure, site development, stormwater, and utility projects in the Lynchburg, Bedford, and Roanoke, VA region. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a working foreman who can run small crews, manage underground utility installation, and help build out a growing sitework division.

• Lead a 2-5 person field crew on active residential and commercial site development projects
• Oversee installation of stormwater systems, water lines, sewer lines, and underground utilities
• Read plans, specs, grades, and site drawings to guide daily field work
• Coordinate equipment, materials, crew activity, and jobsite workflow
• Operate or oversee heavy equipment including excavators and related sitework equipment
• Maintain safe, accurate, and efficient installation practices
• Use GPS or grade control tools, with Trimble experience a plus
• Communicate with project leadership to keep work moving on schedule

• 5+ years of underground utility, pipe, or sitework experience
• Prior foreman, lead, or crew leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of storm, water, sewer, and underground utility installation
• Ability to read and build from construction plans
• Experience managing small field crews
• Strong safety mindset and accountability in the field
• Ability to travel to projects within roughly a 2-3 hour radius of the Lynchburg, Bedford, and Roanoke area

• Trimble GPS experience
• DOT, VDOT, highway, or infrastructure project experience
• Background in residential or commercial site development
• Heavy equipment operating experience
• Experience helping a growing division standardize field processes

• Base salary typically $80K-$100K, DOE (can go higher for the right candidate)
• Company vehicle and cell phone
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance
• IRA retirement plan
• Flexible PTO, with willingness to match current PTO for experienced hires
• Annual bonus potential, often around $5K
• Production or spot bonuses based on performance
• Opportunity to join a respected contractor expanding its utility and site development work

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal‑opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.