Utility Construction Foreman Jobs

Who We Are

Are you ready to build your career on Solid Ground? Join the leader in utility construction and get yourself a solid career with solid pay!

Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NECUO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well-trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. Competitive wages and benefits from day one. Paid training and development. Opportunities to advance. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.

As a Utility Construction Foreman, you are a hands-on leader for your crew who takes ownership over coaching, training, and developing others. You will need to understand the big picture to plan the work and execute tasks safely, while completing projects on time.

What You'll Do

• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership
• Plan and coordinate equipment and crews from start to finish ensuring resources are in place and the job is completed safely and on time
• Coach and train on proper use and process to ensure safety and quality of work
• Maintain all industry required Operator Qualifications
• Support the crew by operating equipment, pipefitting, and laboring to exhibit teamwork
• Analyze and resolve work problems
• Accurately complete paperwork, reports, and status updates on time
• Oversee Dig Safe marking and coordinate any issues with utilities

What You'll Have

• 1+ year prior experience in gas utility industry
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year prior experience leading others
• 1+ year prior experience reading plans/blueprints to ensure projects meet all building/code requirements

What You'll Get

• Weekly Payroll
• Employee Discounts
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Career Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Competitive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Work Environment

• Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling
• Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment

Legal Stuff

• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.