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The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America's infrastructure.

The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values.

In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Utility Foreman primary function is to provide oversight of to field operations and field employees.

The position is to ensure that all resources of the Company are managed, and coordinated in an efficient, professional manner, so that work is performed within the budget and on or ahead of schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and nearmisses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value
• Safety first, in everything we do.
• Manage and coordinate all field construction operations in conjunction with TMC's General Superintendent for the utility division
• Plan and organize key field positions to accommodate the specific project requirements
• Monitor project objectives, company policies, procedures and performance standards of all field personnel
• Monitor material and supply procurement/management and distribution of equipment
• Monitor the distribution of all labor resource and maintain tool inventory
• Understand and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures. Know where all utilities within the work zone are located. Be responsible for your own safety as well as those working in the area
• Assist with hiring, termination and recommendations for promotion of all utility personnel
• Maintain professional relationships with Vendors/Subcontractors for the purpose of the successful completion of our projects
• Monitor and review time sheets and daily reports in Heavy Job
• Assist in developing training programs for the improvement of all field personnel
• Assist in negotiating with vendors for purchasing of small equipment, material and supplies
• Coordinate with the General Superintendent company and/or rental equipment for efficient utilization
• Develop in conjunction with the General Superintendent and implement a standard project setup procedure and all other services necessary for project support
• Develop a tool/equipment inventory procedure
• Assist Superintendents in project related issues as needed
• Monitor all project construction through the Project Management Team in collaboration with the project Site Superintendent to ensure that the project is built ahead of schedule and within budget
• Represent the company at project related meetings as requested
• Monitor Superintendent relations with Clients and Engineer contacts to facilitate construction activities
• Assist Project Managers/Estimators in the review of estimates as requested
• Assist Project Mangers with Client and/or Subcontractor relationships as required
• Develop relationships with equipment rental and material vendors for discounts
• Monitor project closeout, asbuilts and expedite punch list items to ensure prompt final payments
• Company liaison to corporate insurance agent to ensure proper OSHA reports and records are maintained

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience implementing and overseeing utility construction projects
• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of field utility construction oversight

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a team in an efficient and effective manner.
• Selfstarter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality.
• Very organized with a systematic approach to tasks in order to achieve accuracy and efficiency.
• Professionally and technically competent.
• Quick, sharp, confident, assertive, ethical and ambitious.
• Analytical with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.

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