Underground Utility Pipe Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Underground Utility Pipe Foreman

Company Name: DL Glover Utilities, LLC

Location: Houston, TX (Greater Regional Project Operations)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday

Industry: Heavy Civil Construction, Wet Utilities, Storm Sewer, and Water/Sewer Pipeline Installation

Pay Scale: $1,500.00 per week salary ($78,000.00 annual base salary)

Incentives: $750.00 per month vehicle allowance ($9,000.00 annual vehicle stipend), Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package, Consistent Year-Round Civil Work

The Opportunity

DL Glover Utilities, LLC is seeking an experienced Underground Utility Pipe Foreman to direct field crews executing complex storm sewer, waterline, and sanitary sewer utility installations across Greater Houston.

In this pivotal field leadership position, you will take total ownership of daily jobsite operations, crew productivity, trench safety, and installation precision. You will coordinate directly with project managers, civil superintendents, and municipal inspectors to keep wet utility projects progressing on schedule and within technical specifications. If you are an experienced pipe crew lead or utility foreman seeking stable year-round work, strong fleet support, and direct project autonomy, DL Glover Utilities provides the operational backing to build a long-term career.

Key Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership & Production: Direct, coordinate, and lead underground utility crews on active heavy civil jobsites to hit daily pipe laydown targets.
• Wet Utility System Installation: Oversee and perform the physical installation of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), PVC, ductile iron, storm sewers, waterlines, and sanitary sewer mains.
• Site Logistics & Trenching: Coordinate excavation, trenching, laser alignment, pipe bedding, backfilling, soil compaction, and surface restoration operations.
• Civil Plan & Profile Literacy: Read, interpret, and build directly from engineering construction drawings, utility profiles, elevation grids, and technical specifications.
• Grade & Elevation Control: Establish exact pipe invert elevations, slopes, and alignment using pipe lasers, transit levels, and GPS surveying equipment.
• Operational Coordination: Manage daily site activities alongside project managers, general superintendents, civil inspectors, material vendors, and subcontractors.
• Resource & Equipment Allocation: Plan daily manpower requirements, heavy equipment utilization (excavators, loaders, trenchers), and bedding material deliveries.
• Production Tracking & Billing: Maintain accurate daily installation logs, labor hour tracking, completed quantities, and jobsite progress reports.
• Trench Safety Enforcement: Strictly enforce OSHA trench protection standards, shoring box setup, slope ratios, and excavation safety protocols.
• Field Conflict Resolution: Identify active underground utility conflicts early and coordinate site modifications to maintain production timelines.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Required

• Industry Tenure: 3 or more years of hands-on underground utility construction experience, specifically in wet utility pipelaying.
• Field Leadership Track Record: Proven background operating as a Pipe Crew Lead, Wet Utilities Foreman, or Underground Utility Superintendent.
• Wet Utility Expertise: Deep practical knowledge of storm sewer, potable waterline, and sanitary sewer installation methodologies.
• Technical Civil Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of excavation safety, trench shoring, soil compaction, pipe testing, and backfill standards.
• Blueprints & Surveying: Ability to navigate civil engineering plans, read line/grade stakes, and set up pipe lasers.
• Site Experience: Hands-on experience working in active rights-of-way, heavy traffic zones, and around existing underground infrastructure.
• Driver Credentials: Valid state driver license with a clean driving record.
• Safety Credentials: OSHA compliance knowledge and specialized trench excavation safety training.

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed Weekly Salary: $1,500.00 per week salary ($78,000.00 annual base salary)
• Fleet Support Stipend: Dedicated $750.00 per month vehicle allowance ($9,000.00 annual equivalent) to support field mobility.
• Corporate Benefits Suite: Comprehensive company medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
• Career Stability: Year-round, full-time permanent employment with an established heavy civil infrastructure contractor.

About DL Glover Utilities, LLC

DL Glover Utilities, LLC is a trusted heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utility construction, drainage infrastructure, and site development. We empower our field leads with top-tier equipment, strong fleet stipends, and an operational framework where experienced trade professionals can take ownership of projects and advance their careers.

Selection choices are guided strictly by job-related capabilities, technical trade skills, and verified field execution records.