At Total Civil Construction & Engineering, we don't just build roads and infrastructure—we build lasting impact. As we continue expanding across the Mid-Atlantic region, we're looking for an experienced and safety-focused Foreman to lead field crews and oversee the successful delivery of high-quality underground utility projects.
Job Summary
The Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of assigned crews engaged in underground utility installation, including pipe layers, operators, skilled laborers, and general laborers.
Working under the direction of the Superintendent and/or Project Manager, the Foreman ensures projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved plans, specifications, OSHA standards, Maryland safety regulations, and company policies. This role includes direct field supervision, production oversight, safety enforcement, workforce development, and documentation responsibilities in a heavy civil construction environment.
Flexible scheduling is required, including overtime, night work, weekend work, and irregular hours based on project demands and weather conditions.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, assign, and coordinate daily crew activities based on production schedules and project priorities.
- Supervise installation of underground water, sewer, and storm systems in compliance with approved plans and grade requirements.
- Enforce compliance with OSHA construction standards, trench safety regulations, confined space requirements, and company safety policies.
- Conduct daily safety meetings (toolbox talks) and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitor crew productivity, workmanship, and jobsite conditions to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Inspect tools, equipment, and materials to ensure safe operating condition and proper maintenance.
- Investigate and document incidents, injuries, and near-misses in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate production logs, time records, equipment usage reports, and related documentation.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to crew members.
- Recommend personnel actions including discipline, promotions, and staffing decisions in coordination with management and Human Resources.
- Identify jobsite risks and communicate concerns to management promptly.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, erosion control standards, and contractual obligations.
- Follow company procedures, safety protocols, and operational standards.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Foreman in heavy civil construction, with underground wet utilities experience required
- Demonstrated prior experience in underground wet utilities pipe laying is required.
- Supervisory or crew lead experience in heavy civil construction preferred.
- Knowledge of trenching, shoring systems, excavation safety, and underground utility installation practices.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, grade stakes, and blueprints.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and Maryland jobsite safety requirements.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, direct, and develop crews.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written); bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Basic proficiency with mobile devices or tablets used for production tracking and timekeeping.
- Must consent to lawful pre-employment screening requirements, including drug testing and background checks, consistent with applicable federal and Maryland law.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable performance of essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…
- Required to continuously use vision abilities, including close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms; use fine motor coordination and eye-hand coordination to push/pull levers and apply pressure to control; utilize feet to press pedals; sit in static positions for long period of time.
- Frequently required to stand, talk and hear; lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds (with or without assistance) to demonstrate work to crews.
- Occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee…
- Regularly works in outside weather conditions.
- Frequently works near moving mechanical parts; is exposed to vibration, wet or humid conditions, heat, and other forms of inclement weather; is exposed to loud noise.
- Occasionally works in high, precarious places or in excavations, and is exposed to fumes or particulates, chemicals, moving equipment, electricity.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Long-term career path with growth opportunities (Superintendent, Project Engineer, Operations Manager, etc.)
- A supportive team culture focused on respect, results, and safety
- High-impact projects that directly serve communities and improve infrastructure
- Access to training, technology, and resources to help you lead successfully
- Drug-Free Workplace | EEO Employer: Veterans, Minorities, Women encouraged to apply
PLEASE NOTE: TCCE hires field construction staff to work at jobs in the region (primarily Maryland, DC, Virginia). This means job locations will change as needed.
Total Civil Construction & Engineering, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities, Females, Disabled, Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Total Civil Construction is proud to have a Drug-Free Workplace and participate in e-Verify.
