Reports To: Construction Manager

Travel Potential: 25–50%

Compensation: $33.00 - $50.00 Hourly

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.

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Job Summary

As the Buried Crew Foreman, you will ultimately be responsible for managing underground utility construction crews, overseeing excavation and installation activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will coordinate field operations, manage subcontractors, and deliver underground construction projects efficiently and on schedule. As the Buried Crew Foreman, your customers are broadband operators, utility providers, internal construction teams, and project stakeholders, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through leadership, operational excellence, quality workmanship, and safe project execution.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to)

• Manage the daily activities of one or more underground construction crews.
• Supervise excavation, conduit installation, utility placement, backfilling, restoration, and other underground construction activities.
• Operate and oversee heavy equipment, including backhoes, excavators, loaders, asphalt rollers, and related construction equipment.
• Inspect job sites regularly to identify safety hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Prepare material take-offs, equipment requirements, and project resources to support daily construction activities.
• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee subcontractors to ensure timely and quality project completion.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, work orders, and project specifications.
• Communicate project status, schedules, and field conditions with customers, utility owners, local officials, subcontractors, and company leadership.
• Complete daily reports, production documentation, and project records accurately.
• Monitor crew productivity, provide training and guidance, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Ensure assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools are properly maintained and utilized.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of underground dry utility construction experience.
• Experience supervising construction crews and managing underground utility projects.
• Experience operating heavy construction equipment in utility construction environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, utility drawings, and construction specifications.
• Ability to safely operate backhoes, loaders, excavators, asphalt rollers, and other heavy equipment using CAT and DEERE controls.
• Strong knowledge of underground utility construction methods, equipment, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with crews, subcontractors, customers, and management.
• Ability to travel between job sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or willingness to obtain.
• OSHA Certification.
• Bilingual English and Spanish language skills.
• Experience supporting telecommunications or broadband infrastructure projects.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs., with occasional lifting up to 150 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb ladders, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to safely work around heavy equipment, active roadways, and underground utilities.
• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of crew members, equipment, vehicles, and surrounding work areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and safety boots.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review.

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, caregiver support, and more
• Marketplace discounts and 24/7 access to online learning and development

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.