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Utility Foreman

Cardinal Civil Contracting, LLC
Kernersville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/27/2026

Utility Foreman (Underground Wet Utility Construction)


General Expectations/Responsibilities:

  • Continuously improve through education, professional training, and certification
  • Represent the company in a manner that supports our mission statement
  • Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
  • Take ownership of your hiring decisions
  • Treat your co-workers and clients with respect
  • Communicate with honesty, openness, and transparency
  • Act with integrity (honor your word), set the example, and be accountable
  • Complete other duties as required/assigned


Utility Foreman (Underground Wet Utility Construction) Project Responsibilities:

  • Supervises team of 6-7 workers, assigns daily tasks, tracks attendance, and handles worker training or career growth
  • Studies blueprints, specifications, and project layouts to determine the best means and methods for pipe installation
  • Uses laser instruments, grade rods, transit levels, and other layout tools to ensure pipes are set accurately and to the correct slope
  • Utilizes heavy machinery (e.g. excavators) to dig trenches, lower pipe, and backfill the area after installation
  • Inspects completed work to ensure it passes all inspections and meets industry standards and engineering specifications. Complete all required acceptance testing
  • Enforces OSHA regulations, conducts daily safety briefings, and ensures confined space entry and excavation safety protocols are followed


Position Requirements Include:

  • 2 to 5 years experience installing water, sewer and storm in residential, commercial, and public projects
  • OSHA 10 of OSHA 30 preferred but not required. Confined Space and Trench Safety Training is required
  • Must be physically capable of heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), bending, stooping, working in trenches, and operating in all weather extremes
  • Strong proficiency with reading construction drawings, strong ability to confidently operate heavy mobile equipment, utilizes site levels and pipe lasers. Calculates grades and slopes
  • Must have valid Driver's License with clean DMV or crew member with a license
  • Bi-lingual is a bonus but not required


Details above are subject to change based on changes in Company Policies.

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Salary : $90,000 - $145,000

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