Summary

Overall responsibility for the successful completion of utility construction projects, on time and within budget. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of utility construction work such as trenching, culverts, laying pipe for storm water or sanitation sewers, drains and watermains. Oversee the production, safety, and performance of a utility crew as they operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as excavators, front end loaders, shovels, tampers, saws, and welding equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of utilities construction crew.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Order or requisition materials or supplies.
• Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and/ or company policies.
• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
• Aid workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
• Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
• Learn, teach, and follow safety regulations.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Keep records of time, material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
• Interact clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work Interactions will include in person meetings, digital communication, and phone communication.
• Operate heavy construction equipment.
• Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
• Other duties as determined by the needs of the business.

Activities

• Acquire Information — Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
• Communicate with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Coordinate the Work and Activities of Others — Get members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
• Inspect Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Organize, Plan, and Prioritize Work — Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Make Decisions and Solve Problems — Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Schedule Work and Activities — Schedule events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
• Evaluate Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Guide, Direct, and Motivate Subordinates — Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships — Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Identify Objects, Actions, and Events — Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Develop and Build Teams — Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Estimate the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determine time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Judge the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assess the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• Coach and Develop Others — Identify the developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Operate Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Runn, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment.
• Perform General Physical Activities — Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Think Creatively — Develop, design, or create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Document/Record Information — Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Resolve Conflicts and Negotiate with Others — Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.
• Develop Objectives and Strategies — Establish long-range objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Handle and Move Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Interpret the Meaning of Information for Others — Translate or explain what information means and how it can be used.
• Update and Use Relevant Knowledge — Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job.
• Train and Teach Others — Identify the educational needs of others, develop formal educational or training programs or classes, and teach or instruct others.
• Communicate with Persons Outside Organization — Communicate with people outside the organization, represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Draft, Lay Out, and Specify Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Provide documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Process Information — Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
• Monitor and Control Resources — Monitor and control resources and oversee the spending of money.
• Analyze Data or Information — Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Skills and Qualifications

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Heavy Equipment Operation.
• Minimum 5 years relevant supervisory.

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