Buried Foreman - Required CDL-A

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 50%+
Compensation: $30.00–$45.00 per hour (Hourly / Non-Exempt)

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

The Foreman will oversee construction crews in the field and ensure that work is performed safely, accurately, and on schedule. This role is responsible for project walkouts, coordination with customers and company management, quality control, and general supervision of onsite construction activities. The Foreman will also support crew development, monitor project progress, and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards and company policies.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to)

• Manage and track the daily activities and performance of assigned construction crews.
• Inspect work sites for potential hazards and safety concerns, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, OSHA requirements, and Congruex safety policies.
• Operate heavy construction equipment, including track hoes, backhoes, mini excavators, skid steers, dozers, haul trucks, and trenchers.
• Safely excavate and backfill trenches for underground utilities.
• Place and proof conduits in open trenches and pothole existing utilities.
• Complete rigging and setting of structures, concrete forming and pouring, and asphalt placement.
• Track materials, aggregates, equipment, and project requirements.
• Communicate effectively with local officials, company management, employees, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to Construction Managers and Project Managers regarding crew needs and project progress.
• Complete and submit accurate daily paperwork and project documentation.
• Ensure work sites are cleaned up and properly restored after work is completed.
• Travel between assigned job sites as required.
• Assist with training crew members and scheduling or coordinating subcontractors as needed.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

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

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• Broad experience in a telecommunications construction environment, including placing, pulling, and transferring strand, coaxial cable, and fiber.
• Experience managing or supervising construction crews.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, construction plans, and project specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with crew members, leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and support construction crews effectively.
• Ability to drive and safely operate company vehicles, bucket trucks, and construction equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable regulatory safety standards.
• Ability to identify hazards, enforce safe work practices, and ensure proper use of required safety equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and communicate project updates.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening.
• Ability to maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Additional experience in underground utility construction and telecommunications infrastructure projects.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain visual and audible contact with crew members, moving equipment, vehicles, and other objects to ensure safe coordination.
• Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb, kneel, push, pull, lift in awkward positions, and twist as required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding field activities while wearing required safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and other applicable PPE.

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.