Foreman

SCS Engineers is looking for a Project Foreman for our Construction Business Unit. You will be traveling nationwide to work on various landfill gas and environmental construction projects.

Oversees portions of larger construction projects including pipe fusion/installation, extraction well drilling and installation, construction of blower/flare station components, installation of pumps, sumps, etc.
• Assists in drilling operations. Assists in completing wells during drilling projects by lifting and carrying materials such as bentonite and gravel and placing or shoveling the materials into the drilled gas well.
• Enters excavations to fuse pipe, install gas system piping, and install leachate or condensate piping.
• Enters manholes, sumps, or other confined spaces to assist in the installation of new gas system or leachate/condensate system piping.
• Assists in the repairs of leachate and condensate lines by cutting piping and/or removing or draining leachate or condensate liquids.
• Operates power saws and drills to connect and cut piping and wellheads, and to cut slots into new or existing gas system piping.
• Applies glues and primer to gas and leachate system piping to repair or connect piping.
• Operates heavy machinery such as rough terrain forklifts, excavators and backhoes to excavate and move landfill waste and soil for installation of gas system and leachate piping.
• Receives materials, maintains material inventory, prepares receiving reports, and reviews time cards and expense reports for assigned crew.
• Implements health and safety requirements and generates supporting documentation. Participates in the SAFE process by making observations and providing employee feedback.
• Maintains daily logs of project progress.
• Tracks and maintains construction equipment and tools.
• Calls off rental equipment when no longer needed.
• Field sampling of various test locations including wells, probes, headers, blowers, flares, pumps, etc.
• Data recording and analysis.
• Based on data review and consultation with supervisor, adjusts gas flow rates from wells, headers, and blowers (pumps).
• Operates and maintains various analytical equipment including calibration.
• Records and maintains daily field logs reporting data collected, field observations, actions taken, and recommended actions to be taken.
• Reports/consults with supervisor (and in some instances client) regarding field conditions and test results.

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience required.
• Prior successful oversight of projects as a Foreman or Senior Field Technician required.
• Ability to travel nationwide 100% of the time.
• Comprehensive knowledge of excavation or pipe installation practices.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• 40 hour Health and Safety, 8 hour Management and Supervisor, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Confined Space Entry, and Trenching Excavation Safety training.
• Must meet physical requirements for driving (pick-up truck), walking inspections of improved and unimproved property, lifting and carrying equipment/mechanical components (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using shovels/picks), carrying and climbing ladders, operating and working from manlifts, operating electric tools, (drills, saws, etc.), using hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.), and providing services under various weather conditions.
• Valid license with a clean driving record required.