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Tech USA

Site Foreman

Apex, NC · On-site

Proven experience as a Pipe Foreman / Utilities Foreman * Strong background installing storm, water, and sewer (deep & shallow) * Comfortable reading plans and running work to get production safely ...

Tech USA

Pipe Foreman

Chapel Hill, NC · On-site

Proven experience as a Pipe Foreman / Utilities Foreman * Strong background installing storm, water, and sewer (deep & shallow) * Comfortable reading plans and running work to get production safely ...

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How much do utilities foreman jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for utilities foreman in the United States is $29.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.80 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Utilities Foremen face when managing field crews and projects?

Utilities Foremen often encounter challenges such as coordinating multiple teams across different job sites, ensuring safety compliance, and managing unexpected issues like equipment breakdowns or weather delays. They must also balance project deadlines with quality standards and often serve as the main point of communication between field crews, engineers, and upper management. Effective problem-solving, clear communication, and adaptability are essential to successfully lead teams and keep projects on track.

What are Utilities Foremen?

Utilities Foremen are supervisory professionals responsible for overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of utility systems such as water, sewer, gas, or electrical lines. They coordinate crews, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and communicate project requirements to team members and contractors. Utilities Foremen play a crucial role in planning daily operations, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Their leadership ensures that essential utility services are delivered efficiently and safely to communities.

What is the difference between Utilities Foreman vs Utility Technician?

AspectUtilities ForemanUtility Technician
CertificationsOSHA safety training, CDL often preferredOSHA safety training, specialized certifications depending on equipment
Work EnvironmentSupervises crews in outdoor utility work, construction sitesPerforms maintenance, repairs, and installations in the field
Employer & Industry UsageUtility companies, construction firmsUtility companies, maintenance contractors

The Utilities Foreman oversees crews performing utility installation and maintenance, ensuring safety and efficiency. Utility Technicians carry out hands-on repairs and installations. While both roles require safety certifications and work outdoors, the Foreman manages teams, whereas the Technician focuses on technical tasks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Utilities Foreman, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Utilities Foreman, you need extensive knowledge of utility systems, construction practices, and supervisory experience, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant certifications. Familiarity with utility mapping software, project management tools, and safety compliance systems is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and clear communication are critical soft skills for managing teams and coordinating projects. These skills and qualities ensure safe, efficient, and compliant utility operations while maintaining team productivity and project timelines.
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Infographic showing various Utilities Foreman job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,657 per year, or $29.2 per hour.
Lincoln, NE - Utilities Foreman

Lincoln, NE - Utilities Foreman

General Excavating

Lincoln, NE • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Summary
General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout the state of Nebraska. General Excavating specializes in the construction of; underground utilities, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures.
General Excavating is searching for a highly motived and experienced Utilities Foreman in underground utility site work. This position must be experienced in horizontal directional drilling / boring, as well as locating utilities and managing jobs and crews.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
  • The Utilities Foreman performs a wide variety of manual duties in support of telecommunication construction.

  • Performs a variety of physically strenuous on road / highway, and heavy civil construction sites to prepare worksites for telecommunications cabling.

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of project and tasks are accurate as defined by project owner.

  • Studies specifications to plan procedures for appropriate construction methods on the basis of project start and completion time.

  • Locates underground utilities and file locate requests to eliminate potential hazards for cabling work installation.

  • Responsible for providing updates, damages, issues, daily progress reports to the construction coordinator and/or project manager.

  • Digs ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact earth to grade specifications, using shovels and other heavy equipment.

  • Operates a variety of hand and power tools, clean and prepare sites, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials to maintain a clean jobsite and ensure site is secured each day to eliminate safety hazards.

  • Responsible for providing daily worksheets and work logs to field supervisor.

  • Measures distances, set elevations and install pipe to grade as defined in drawings and specifications.

  • Practices preventive maintenance of tools and equipment by performing daily inspections of equipment to determine their working condition, oiling moving parts, cleaning and servicing tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operator's manual, and returning damaged tools and equipment for repair or replacement.

  • Procures materials, tools and rental equipment at specified times to conform to work schedules.

  • Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment and in a timely manner.

  • Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, engineers, contractors, inspectors, material suppliers and/or equipment dealers to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints or construction problems to improve construction methods and performance.

  • Inspects or reviews work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications, schedules and safety compliance.

  • Provides effective and accurate communication to supervisors, owners, subcontractors and subordinates by telephone, email, in person or written form to ensure project details and company information is efficiently relayed.

  • Must be able to work in various weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, windy).

  • Must be able to work in loud, noise-filled environments.

  • Responsible for assigning tasks to laborers and operators and supervises crew in the field as needed to ensure work is being completed as defined by project owner.

  • Monitors compliance with project safety program requirements. Documents and ensures corrective measures are implemented as necessary. Ensures proper safety and incident procedures are followed.

  • Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.

Qualifications
Possess and maintain a Class A CDL.
A clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) to pass and maintain company insurability guidelines.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 4 years of recent foreman or equivalent experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with arms while operating equipment. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Conditions of Employment
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening are required as conditions of employment.

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