CIVIL FOREMAN Underground Utilities | Metro Vancouver / Lower Mainland, BC | Permanent, Full time THE PROSPECT Our client is a busy civil utility contractor with active underground infrastructure projects running across the Lower Mainland. They're looking for an experienced Civil Foreman who leads from the front — someone who knows underground utilities inside out and can keep a crew on track, on grade, and on schedule day to day. ABOUT OUR CLIENT A well-established civil utility contractor operating across Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam.

Their core scope is underground utility construction — storm, sanitary, watermain — for municipal and private sector clients. Consistent workload, experienced site leadership, and a team that takes quality and safety seriously.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead a civil construction crew day-to-day on underground utility and site servicing projects
Read and interpret civil drawings, grade sheets, and project specifications
Coordinate daily work plans with the Superintendent and Project Manager
Enforce safe work practices in accordance with WorkSafeBC regulations
Monitor production and ensure work is completed on schedule and to specification




Liaise with inspectors, utility locators, and other trades on site
Complete daily reports, pre-task plans, and timesheets
Mentor and develop crew members
Hands-on involvement in the work as required — this is a working foreman role WHAT YOU BRING - 5+ years in civil construction — underground utilities, storm, sanitary, and watermain experience essential
Proven experience leading crews as a foreman or lead hand
Ability to read civil drawings and work to grade
Solid safety mindset — WorkSafeBC compliant throughout your career
Valid's driver's licence — Class 3 or Class 1 an asset
OFA Level 1, Confined Space, WHMIS — current certifications preferred
Traffic Control certification an asset
Comfortable working across multiple active sites in Metro Vancouver WHAT'S ON OFFER - Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Steady, year-round work with a strong project pipeline
Advantages package
Projects across Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam
Supportive site leadership and a team that values doing the job right

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