Underground Power Foreman-Dry Utilities

Recruiting Partner: Phillip Michel

Los Angeles, California | Construction | Not Remote | $139,963 to $144,123 | Job ID: 183111

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Dry Utilities / Underground Power Foreman

Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time | Union | Long-Term Municipal Project

We are seeking an experienced Dry Utilities / Underground Power Foreman to lead field crews on a major long-term municipal utility project throughout the City of Los Angeles.

This opportunity offers highly competitive prevailing union wages, an excellent benefits package, significant overtime potential, and a company pickup truck.

Candidates may qualify through one of three pathways:

  • Operating Engineers Foreman – Strong backhoe operating experience plus proven foreman leadership
  • Laborers “Walking” Foreman – Experienced underground utility foreman developed through the laborer trade
  • Teamsters Foreman – Proven foreman experience in dry utilities/underground power

Qualified nonunion candidates may also be considered for applicable pathways if eligible and willing to join the required union.

What You'll Do

  • Lead crews performing dry utility and underground power construction
  • Coordinate trenching, potholing, conduit/duct banks, vaults, pull boxes, backfill, compaction, and restoration
  • Read plans, profiles, specifications, utility markings, and work orders
  • Coordinate with municipal inspectors, utility representatives, customers, and project management
  • Lead jobsite safety and proper trenching/utility-protection procedures
  • Complete accurate daily time-and-materials (T&M) documentation
  • Track labor, equipment, materials, production, delays, overtime, and completed work
  • Operating Foremen may operate a backhoe while supervising the crew

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of foreman experience in dry utilities, underground power, underground utilities, or related public works
  • Strong utility trenching and existing-utility protection experience
  • Proven ability to independently lead field crews
  • Ability to read construction plans and utility markings
  • Experience working with inspectors and municipal/customer representatives
  • Strong T&M documentation and daily reporting skills
  • Valid California driver's license
  • Ability to work early starts and meaningful overtime as projects require

Preferred: Operating Engineers, Laborers, or Teamsters experience; City of Los Angeles/LADWP experience; Greenbook/public right-of-way knowledge; OSHA 30 or Competent Person certification.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers a highly competitive prevailing-wage union compensation package based on the applicable classification and experience.

The overall package includes strong hourly earnings, comprehensive union health and welfare benefits, pension contributions, vacation benefits, substantial overtime potential, and a company pickup truck for authorized business use.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underground utility foreman looking for long-term, steady municipal work with strong earning potential.

Work Territory: Los Angeles

Candidates located in Los Angeles or Ventura County are ideally positioned for the territory. Candidates from surrounding areas may also be considered if they can reliably report to changing Los Angeles jobsites.

 

JOB ID: 183111

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