DRAINAGE FOREMAN

Location:            Alpharetta, GA 

Project:              SR 400 Express Lanes Project 

Job Type:            Full Time

Project Duration: Long Term Opportunity Through 2031

Position Summary

The Drainage Foreman supervises and coordinates drainage construction activities on the project. This position leads a team of workers responsible for the installation of drainage systems, including storm drainage pipes, inlets, structures, and related components. The Drainage Foreman ensures that work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, and quality standards.

Principal and Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead drainage crews during daily construction activities
• Plan and assign daily work activities based on project schedules, pour schedules, and construction priorities.
• Monitor daily work progress and communicate production updates, crew needs, and issues to the Superintendent.
• Ensure drainage work is completed according to project plans, specifications, schedule, and quality standards.
• Supervise the proper use of tools, machinery, equipment, and materials required for drainage operations.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, and project safety procedures.
• Assist the Superintendent with daily reports, work progress, safety information, and other required documentation.
• Responsible not only for supervising drainage construction activities but also for maintaining accurate daily control of labor hours, heavy equipment utilization, material deliveries, quarry aggregates, inventory, and equipment consumables to ensure accurate job costing, payroll reporting, and efficient project management.
• Work alongside the crew laying, bedding and joining storm drain pipe to line and grade.
• Set and level drainage structures (catch basins, junction boxes, inlets and headwalls) and make pipe connections and grout joints by hand.
• Place and compact bedding and backfill around pipe and structures, using hand tools and compaction equipment such as plate compactors and jumping jacks.

Qualifications Required

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in drainage or roadway construction, preferably in a supervisory or foreman role.
• Experience supervising drainage crews and coordinating daily field activities.
• Knowledge of drainage systems, including pipes, inlets, structures, and related installations.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Set grades, elevations, slopes, and pipe alignments using laser levels and other surveying equipment.
• Experience performing and supervising cast-in-place concrete work for drainage structures, including formwork installation, rebar placement, concrete pouring, finishing, and curing.
• Knowledge of construction safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with workers, subcontractors, Superintendents, and other project personnel.
• Experience working on highway, roadway, or major transportation construction projects.

 Work Environment and Safety Requirements

This position works primarily outdoors on active SR400 Express Lanes construction sites and may be exposed to formwork, concrete operations, structural activities, heavy equipment, moving vehicles, dust, noise, uneven terrain, and changing weather conditions.

The employee must wear required PPE, including a hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest or clothing, work boots, and other project-required protective equipment. The Structures Foreman must remain alert, lead by example, and ensure that all crew members follow SR400 project, OSHA, and company safety procedures at all times.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Long term project opportunity through 2031
• Paid holidays for all employees
• The opportunity to be part of a major infrastructure project in the North Atlanta area
• PTO

Join Our Team

Join SR400 Constructors on the SR400 Express Lanes Project in Alpharetta, Georgia, a major transportation infrastructure project improving mobility and safety in the region.

If you are an experienced Drainage Foreman with strong leadership skills and a background in drainage and roadway construction, we invite you to join our team and play an important role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality drainage work on a major roadway construction project.