UTILITY FOREMAN

Opportunity

A well-established and growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Utility Foreman to support underground utility and site-development projects throughout Southern Oklahoma and surrounding areas.

This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with the client company. The successful candidate will lead field crews, coordinate daily production, and help ensure utility work is completed safely, efficiently, and to project specifications.

Compensation is expected to start around $80,000+ annually, depending on experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead crews performing underground utility and related civil construction work.
• Oversee excavation, trenching, pipe installation, grading, and utility structure work.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and daily work activities.
• Read plans, specifications, elevations, and grade information.
• Help establish and maintain proper line, grade, and installation requirements.
• Monitor production, workmanship, safety, and job-site progress.
• Coordinate with project leadership, operators, inspectors, and other field personnel.
• Identify field issues and help resolve problems that could impact schedule, quality, or production.
• Enforce safe excavation, trenching, equipment, and job-site practices.
• Train and support crew members to improve productivity, safety, and field performance.
• Complete required field documentation and communicate job progress to management.
• Help maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in safe operating condition.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on experience in underground utility construction.
• Previous experience leading a utility, pipe, underground, or heavy civil crew.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Water
• Sanitary sewer
• Storm sewer / drainage
• Underground pipe systems
• Site utilities
• Strong understanding of excavation, trenching, pipe installation, line, and grade.
• Ability to read construction plans and specifications.
• Understanding of trench safety and underground utility hazards.
• Experience coordinating labor, equipment, and materials.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to solve field problems and keep crews productive.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to work outdoors in active construction environments.
• Flexibility to work overtime, nights, or weekends when project schedules require.
• Ability to travel for projects within Oklahoma and nearby markets as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Approximately $80,000+ annually, depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Long-term advancement opportunities with a growing heavy civil organization

Confidential Search

This is a confidential recruiting search being conducted by Industrial Pro Recruiting on behalf of the hiring company.

Industrial Pro Recruiting is a third-party recruiting firm assisting the client with the search. This is not a temporary, contract, or staffing-agency position. The selected candidate will be hired directly as a full-time employee of the client company.