Underground Foreman

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Civil Operations
Experienced
About MGE
MGE Underground is a rapidly growing utility infrastructure contractor serving utility companies from our Paso Robles headquarters and regional hubs throughout California. Our mission is to support our clients’ expanding utility and infrastructure requirements by positioning MGE as the leading provider of innovative construction solutions at the best value.

Our Core Values
Safety | Continuous Development | Respect | Integrity | Performance | Trust | Fun

How You Can Make an Impact
As the Underground Foreman, you are responsible for recognizing, assessing and controlling potentially hazardous situations in addition to maintaining the safety of the crews by giving direction regarding procedures, road safety, trench safety, and general oversight to help maximize productivity and efficiency. You will be working primarily with the installation of dry utilities, power, conduit, substructures, and concrete.

How You Will Contribute
  • Assist the crew with in-field physical tasks.
  • Supervise all operations and perform daily field inspections to ensure that all construction operations are completed in accordance with customer and industry specifications.
  • Provide on-the-job training for employees working under your direction on construction practices and methods to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
  • Assign daily production to in-house and subcontract laborers and crews.
  • Requisition, assign, and track materials needed for the daily operations.
  • Resolve complaints with property owners in areas where our personnel are working.
  • Review daily production reports, material usage sheets, keep track of work hours, complete and maintain accurate “as-build maps” for areas built.
  • Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, adjusting as necessary due to weather, supply delivery, and personnel.
  • Track, input, and submit employee/equipment hours, productions
  • Coordinate with Supervisor for equipment needs.
  • Complete Daily field reports and job task analysis forms.
  • Conduct Daily Safety meetings and provide feedback to management.
  • Lead weekly safety meetings with crew and communicate any company or customer cascading messages.
  • Report accidents, incidents, and injuries immediately.
  • Mentor, manage, and train employees.
  • Report project status to supervisors and officials regularly.
  • Supervise the layout, assembly, and installation of duct and vault systems.
  • Utilize heavy equipment and trucking to excavate, install, and complete projects.
  • Operate backhoes, loaders, excavators, asphalt rollers, and other heavy equipment with both CAT and DEERE controls.
  • Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment and complying with state, federal, OSHA, and VCI safety standards.

What You Bring to the Table
  • Knowledge of 4216 regulations and 811 requirements
  • Understanding when and how to use shoring
  • Excavation activities around existing utilities.
  • Willingness to work shifts as assigned, including daily overtime when necessary.
  • Hard working, strong work ethic, and growth oriented.
  • Ability to delegate responsibilities and individual projects to the crew and contractors.
  • Strong organization, people, and time management skills.
  • Able to lead jobs and crews safely and timely.
  • Detail-oriented – quality and precision focused.
  • Team Oriented – cooperative and collaborative.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of HCSS/Heavy Job software.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of asphalt and concrete restoration.
Your Prior Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 years overseeing the jobsite operations of a 5+ person crew.
  • Horizontal directional drilling experience is a plus.
  • Required: Valid Class C Driver’s License, clean driving record.
  • Desired: Class A Driver's License; tankers endorsement is a plus.
Our Competitive Package
Pay: $51 to $79 per hour
In addition to the hourly rate, this role will receive $50 - $100 per day for subsistence.
This pay range is our competitive compensation at the time of this job posting. Your pay will be determined based on experience, education, skills, and applicable knowledge.

Above and Beyond Benefits
We believe that our employees deserve to be treated well, which is why we offer competitive pay and benefits. Some of the benefits we offer:
  • Competitive medical, dental, hearing, and vision plans
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefits and enhanced Term Life Insurance program
  • 9 company holidays (unpaid)
  • Weekly Pay
  • Annual Increases
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Affirmative Action/EEO
MGE Underground is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristics.

Pre-Employment
Successful applicants must pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical Requirements*
  • Extended standing, walking, sitting, bending, climbing.
  • Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Sitting for long periods of time in moving, vibrating, jerking, or stationery machinery.
  • Repetitive motion from operating hand and foot controls of the equipment.
  • Working in loud or noisy environments.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions.
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry loads (not greater than 50 pounds), individually at a time.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.
  • Employee is required to drive a motor vehicle and travel to various locations.
  • Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Other Duties
Your duties and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on the company’s needs.
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