Foundation Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Foundation Foreman

Watkinsville, GA

Compensation and Schedule :

$45-$55 / hr (based on experience)

per diem is $150 per day worked

Normal schedule 4 / 10 Monday Thursday

Weekends upon customer request

Overtime for hours over 40 / week

Be part of an elite, employee focused, company that provides superior utilities and site development services. Be appreciated for the skills and experience you have! Our employees are more than a number. We are dedicated to building lasting futures for our company, our customers, and our country.

You are more than a number, its time to be treated like it. We are tight knit team that has fun, empowers our team, and allows our employees the opportunity for upward, career progression in this growing company.

Job Summary : Barnett Southern Corporation is seeking an experienced Foundation Foreman to lead deep foundation projects in Watkinsville, GA, and across the state. The Foundation Foreman will oversee crews, ensure safety compliance, and operate heavy equipment to deliver high-quality drilled piers, caissons, and slurry holes. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to our safety culture.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supervise and lead crews on deep foundation projects, including drilled piers, caissons, and slurry holes.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, conducting daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and managing work near energized lines.
• Operate heavy equipment, such as drill rigs and cranes, to execute projects in diverse environments (e.g., rock, sand, clay, marshland, urban areas).
• Coordinate project schedules, materials, and manpower to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Interpret blueprints and specifications to guide project execution.
• Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and clients to ensure alignment and quality.
• Maintain equipment and conduct routine inspections to ensure operational safety.
• Embrace Barnett Southerns culture of safety and customer satisfaction.

Job Skills & Qualifications Required :

Must Hold Safety as Top Priority

Never sacrifice safety for productivity

Conduct thorough JSA daily and as task changes

Be able to work efficiently in various geographic areas of the state (rock, sand, clay, marshland, rural and congested city streets)

Demonstrate safe work practices at all times when working

Familiarity with working in close proximity to energized lines and substation equipment

Hold employees accountable for safe work practices

Must Exhibit Leadership Skills

Take ownership of role and responsibilities

Good character

Commitment to seeing a project through

Interest in developing employees

Lead not boss

Hold employees accountable for performance

Open minded

Must be a problem solver

Customer Oriented (Internal and External)

Minimum 7 yrs experience in industry including :

Installing deep foundations

Drilled peers

Socket Caissons

Conventional caissons

Advancing Caissons under overhead obstructions (i.e. overhead lines)

Slurry holes

Drilling rock holes

Setting Poles up to 45K

Hang girders / arms for substation dead ends

Operating various drill rigs

Operating cranes

Statewide Coverage

Benefits :

Holidays

Vacation

401K

Insurance

Eligible for semiannual profit share bonus