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Foreman – Heavy Civil / Site Prep and Utilities

  • Columbia, SC, USA
  • 2025-08-20

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Foreman –Site Prep and Utilities Columbia, SC

Foreman needed to direct personnel on a given project – responsible for all safety, quality, and production goals for the project.

Job requires a good driving record and candidate may be required to provide a copy of their driving record at time of interview

COMPANY PROFILE:

  • Heavy Civil Site Development Company – handling projects from infrastructure to mining
  • Site preparation, Reclamation, Mass Excavation, Utilities, Landfill, Mining
  • Markets include Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Mining

WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

  • Competitive pay and excellent benefits package including:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with match

Bonus Eligible

Cell phone allowance

Company provided iPad for use in the field

Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

  • Nonstop challenges
  • Full pipeline of work stretching for more than 1 year with additional projects being considered.
  • Structured, organized environment with actively involved ownership/management.
  • Excellent training and growth opportunities – this company believes in and has a history of promoting from within
  • Company believes in work/life balance.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

Responsible for guiding and directing activities on a given project while adhering to all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations while meeting company goals.

· Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to OSHA and other regulations as well as company policies.

· Read and interpret engineered plans and stake out in the field.

· Set up GPS base station and GPS guided equipment.

· Perform JSA, toolbox talks, and any required safety training, planning, communication related to the project.

· Communicate production issues and constraints and implement plans to overcome them.

· Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored.

· Participate in routine equipment maintenance.

· Practice ‘Safely, All Day’

· Complete daily fuel, load count and hour logs on a daily basis

· Complete daily workplace examinations and repair deficiencies

· Maintain all credit card receipts, code correctly and complete expense report turned in weekly.

· Maintain a professional appearance.

· Maintain company vehicle to company standards.

· General daily preventative equipment maintenance

· Maintain current tool inventory in maintenance trailer/truck.

· Maintain fuel tank level and inventory, communicate to management for deliveries.

· Keep the job site clean, prepared for inclement weather and on track.

· Maintain all erosion control devices and report deficiencies.

· Guide and lead the crew in all daily activities.

· Perform minor emergency repairs on equipment as needed.

CANDIDATES NEED BACKGROUND IN UTILITIES HEAVY CIVIL SITE WORK

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience running crews related to piping, sewer, water etc.
  • Trenching Experience
  • Experience with Heavy Equipment
  • Grading, clearing, and excavation experience is a plus

Personal Attributes

Must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

  • be honest and trustworthy, be respectful.
  • able to communicate effectively.
  • possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
  • be flexible.
  • demonstrate sound work ethics.
  • deal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.