Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, and Superior Pipeline Services.

Position Title: Foreman I

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Under the direction of the Department Superintendent, the Foreman I is the first line of supervision to field crews. The Foreman I provides daily leadership over departmental crews to ensure a safe working environment, quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, and compliance with governmental agencies. The Foreman I demonstrates and promotes Peak Utilities Services Group and Subsidiaries Core values.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Foreman I provides daily leadership over crews to ensure a safe working environment, quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, and compliance with governmental agencies.
• Collect and monitor daily time and material coordination sheets coming from the field crews.
• Verify that transactions comply with Xcel Gas contracts and standards and Peak Utilities Services Group and Subsidiaries policies and procedures.
• Update daily crew schedules and communications to Peak Utilities Services Group and Subsidiaries Supervisors
• Process Xcel job packets, coordinate with permit technician and coordinate the accuracy and updates for Material Releases for individual projects.
• Verifies client invoices against projects for proper billing.
• Monitors and manages employee attendance and material coordination sheets from the field crews.
• Updates daily crew schedules and communications to operating company Supervisors
• Processes client job packets, coordinates with permit technician and coordinates the accuracy and updates for Material Releases for individual projects.
• Assists in the coordination and delivery of client notification letters.
• Schedules locates, locate meets and municipal inspector meetings.
• Maintain organized system of document retention.
• Maintain updated job scheduling and completion records.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments regarding time reports, billing, unit and Time and Expense questions.
• Schedule quality and safety crew inspections for Operations management.
• Support the coordination of third- party vendor rentals and repairs for individual job projects.
• Coordinate and schedule the inspection and certification of tool and equipment inspection.
• Coordinate the scheduling of ancillary services on projects with Supervisor's assistance.
• Maintain a log with phone calls, discussions, requests, events, emails, and similar.
• Gives estimated times, materials, equipment, and supplies needed.
• Sends crews on assignments and assists with operational tasks.
• Monitors inventories and requests supplies and equipment needed.
• Identifies hazardous materials prior to commencing work using the Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Utilizes a proactive approach to anticipate and resolve potential issues.
• Disciplines and coaches employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Success Factors:

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift.
• Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-workers.
• Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy.
• English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports.
• Prior crew coordination experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Experience and Education:

• Three to five 3+ years' experience in a utility construction role is required.
• Candidates must pass Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated physical as a requirement of the job and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver's License is required within two weeks of employment.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.