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Description

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 10-15%
Compensation: Hourly (Non-Exempt) / Production Pay

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary:

As the Hydro Excavation Vac Foreman, you will ultimately be responsible for leading hydro excavation crews, coordinating daily field operations, and ensuring projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. You will oversee hydro excavation activities, maintain quality and safety standards, and deliver efficient excavation services. As the Hydro Excavation Vac Foreman, your customers are Congruex project teams, utility clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through leadership, operational excellence, and safe project execution.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Lead and manage daily activities of hydro excavation crews while coordinating field operations and project schedules.
• Operate hydro excavation vacuum trucks and related equipment to safely excavate, pothole utilities, and remove soil and debris.
• Inspect work sites for hazards, enforce OSHA and company safety standards, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, subcontractors, customer communications, and project updates while maintaining accurate daily documentation.
• Ensure proper disposal of excavated materials and restore work sites upon project completion.
• Train and support field personnel while communicating crew progress and operational needs with management.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Competent Person Certification required.
• Confined Space, Trench Safety, Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety, Flagger, Forklift, and First Aid/CPR certifications required.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in hydro excavation operations.
• Experience leading field crews and coordinating utility excavation projects.
• Utility locating experience highly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to safely operate hydro excavation equipment and company vehicles.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe excavation practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, project teams, subcontractors, and local officials.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating subcontractors and complex utility excavation projects.
• Additional utility construction or underground infrastructure experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and work in physically demanding positions for extended periods.
• Work performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and around heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, and other required safety gear.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.