Crew Foreman, Dry Utilities

Job Posted 2/23/2025
Muller, Inc.
Manassas, VA
United States
Job Description
With the rapid growth of our business, we are seeking to hire a full-time, Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman to run a small crew and operate heavy equipment. This position requires grading, excavating, loading, hauling, trenching, driving metal posts, and moving dirt to facilitate the completion of various earthwork projects.

Disclaimer: The following description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage crew/job-site safety, production, customer service, equipment maintenance, crew members up to and including setting clear production plan/goals, accountability, attendance, on-the-job training, disciplinary actions and annual reviews.
  • Set daily production goals with assistance from Superintendent and PM.
  • Plan work 24 hours in advance and communicate additional resources/material/equipment needed to Superintendent/PM ASAP.
  • Partner with Superintendent and PM daily to ensure project success or delays are transparent.
  • Assist with developing recovery plan should a project fall behind schedule/off budget.
  • Superior customer service - daily communication with on-site customer rep, maintaining professionalism of crew on job-site, keeping work area clean, organized, and secure.
  • Safety awareness and management; daily communication and expectations clearly set, daily tailgate talk performed, OSHA and Company Policy compliance.
  • Accountability of self and entire crew, including subcontractors on job-site (i.e. traffic control crews, saw cutting crew, sub excavator, etc)
  • Maintaining company equipment on-site (grease, clean, track, secure, call off-rent, and communicate any damage/loss ASAP)
  • Required to be on job-site no later than 6:30am unless project requires different start/stop time.
  • Strong communication skills with internal and external partners.
  • Administrative responsibilities daily/weekly. Foreman will be required to enter daily production into a production software on an iPad, take photos, enter notes, enter employee and equipment time daily and approve weekly.
  • Positive, solution oriented, forward thinking attitude, contribute ideas and feedback, focus on process improvements and help initiate division wide, cannot be a ME/I mentality, must be a WE/TEAM mentality to ensure the Dry Utility Division is successful and continues to grow with a strong, positive culture.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • At a minimum, ability to efficiently operate mini excavators and/or bobcats (experience operating full-sized excavators, loaders and dozers is a huge plus)
  • Must be able to communicate directly with client and manage crew members
  • Must have reliable transportation to the assigned jobsite daily.
  • Current and valid Driver's License
  • Must be able to pass federal background check.

Physical Requirements:
  • Employee must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and conditions, including heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
  • Regularly required to sit and stand, must be able to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and verbally communicate and listen.
  • Other physical requirements include walking, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation:
  • Competitive salary rate plus bonuses
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO & Holiday Pay
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Phone and company vehicle for business travel