Underground Utility Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Wilson Building & Development Inc is a growing South Florida site work and utility contractor. We build commercial projects across Palm Beach, Martin, and the Treasure Coast, including hotels, retail, restaurants, and car washes. We’re looking for an experienced Underground Utility Foreman to lead a crew and keep our jobs running safely, on schedule, and done right the first time.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise a crew installing water, sewer, storm drainage, and fire lines
• Read and interpret civil plans, profiles, and utility details
• Lay out work from survey stakes, and check grades and elevations with a laser and level
• Oversee trenching, pipe laying, bedding, backfill, and compaction to spec
• Install and tie in structures: manholes, inlets, catch basins, valves, and hydrants
• Run pressure tests, bacteriological tests, mandrel tests, and TV inspections, and get inspectors’ sign-off
• Enforce OSHA trench safety, including shoring, trench boxes, and competent person duties
• Coordinate daily with the superintendent, GC, inspectors, and other trades
• Track materials, equipment, and crew hours, and turn in daily reports
• Mark up red-line as-builts as work is installed

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of underground utility experience, with at least 2 years running a crew
• Strong knowledge of PVC, DIP, HDPE, and RCP pipe installation
• Able to read civil plans and work to grade
• OSHA Competent Person (Excavation/Trenching) certification, or the ability to get it quickly
• Experience with local utility standards (Palm Beach County Water Utilities, Martin County, Seacoast, etc.) is a big plus
• Able to run equipment (excavator, loader, skid steer) when needed
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus