Total Civil Construction & Engineering LLC
Total Civil Construction & Engineering LLC Foreman - Construction - Fort Meade 9344 Lanham Severn Rd Lanham, MD 20706
REQUIRES PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH WET UTILITIES PIPE LAYING NOT PIPE FITTERS
Job Summary
The Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of assigned crews engaged in underground utility installation, including pipe layers, operators, skilled laborers, and general laborers. Working under the direction of the Superintendent and/or Project Manager, the Foreman ensures projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved plans, specifications, OSHA standards, Maryland safety regulations, and company policies.
This role includes direct field supervision, production oversight, safety enforcement, workforce development, and documentation responsibilities in a heavy civil construction environment. Flexible scheduling is required, including overtime, night work, weekend work, and irregular hours based on project demands and weather conditions.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Plan, assign, and coordinate daily crew activities based on production schedules and project priorities. • Supervise the installation of underground water, sewer, and storm systems in compliance with approved plans and grade requirements. • Enforce compliance with OSHA construction standards, trench safety regulations, confined space requirements, and company safety policies. • Conduct daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). • Monitor crew productivity, workmanship, and jobsite conditions to maintain quality and efficiency. • Inspect tools, equipment, and materials to ensure safe operating condition and proper maintenance. • Investigate and document incidents, injuries, and near-misses in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements. • Maintain accurate production logs, time records, equipment usage reports, and related documentation. • Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to crew members. • Recommend personnel actions, including discipline, promotions, and staffing decisions in coordination with management and Human Resources. • Identify jobsite risks and communicate concerns to management promptly. • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, erosion control standards, and contractual obligations. • Follow company procedures, safety protocols, and operational standards.
Qualifications
• Demonstrated prior experience in underground wet utilities pipe laying is required. • Supervisory or crew lead experience in heavy civil construction preferred. • Knowledge of trenching, shoring systems, excavation safety, and underground utility installation practices. • Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, grade stakes, and blueprints. • Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and Maryland jobsite safety requirements. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, direct, and develop crews. • Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, bilingual English/Spanish preferred. • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize competing deadlines. • Basic proficiency with mobile devices or tablets used for production tracking and timekeeping. • Must consent to lawful pre-employment screening requirements, including drug testing and background checks, consistent with applicable federal and Maryland law. • Must be a USA Citizen.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable performance of essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
• Required to continuously use vision abilities, including close distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, use fine motor coordination and eye-hand coordination to push, pull, levers, and apply pressure to control, utilize feet to press pedals, sit in static positions for long periods of time. • Frequently required to stand, talk, and hear, lift or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance to demonstrate work to crews. • Occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
• Regularly works in outside weather conditions. • Frequently works near moving mechanical parts, is exposed to vibration, wet or humid conditions, heat, and other forms of inclement weather, is exposed to loud noise. • Occasionally works in high precarious places or in excavations, and is exposed to fumes or particulates, chemicals, moving equipment, electricity.
Total Civil Construction & Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Minorities, Females, Disabled Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Total Civil Construction is proud to have a Drug-Free Workplace and participate in e-Verify.
Total Civil Construction & Engineering LLC, TCCE" is an Equal-Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment. We provide equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including pay, training, advancement, apprenticeship, transfer, termination, and layoff. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should notify Human Resources or the person who gave you the application.
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