General Foreman - Q3 Contracting, Inc - Grimes, IA Area

Q3 Contracting, a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry.

We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

It’s an exciting time to join Q3 Contracting! We are growing and need to add talent.

Q3 Contracting’s goal is to exceed customer expectation with superior service, workmanship and innovative problem solving.

If you fit our culture and are looking for a new position, with opportunities to advance and grow with a reputable, stable company, look no further!

We have an immediate opening for our General Foreman in our Grimes, IA Operations.

Experienced Foreman are responsible for ensuring work crews begin work on time, have the tools necessary and accurately complete documentation and reports.

Provide direct oversight for the crew/employees, inspect work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specifications while promoting a safe work environment.

Be able to be a team leader , be ready to answer questions from crews , get to know MEC contract front to rear and units be a driver , do audits in field , and perform gate checks.

A successful foreman will be able to:


* Organize and manage 2-3 person crews, be responsible for crew safety, ensure safety and DOT requirements are met and complete daily paperwork.


* Read and understand, measure, mark and record areas where work are to be performed and have been completed


* Install and maintaining pollution control measures per the SWMP/SWPPP


* Assist crew/company in all areas of storm water regulatory compliance management to the best of your abilities


* Perform restoration (soil prep, seeding, mulching, other stabilization methods)


* Operate and maintain various sizes of farm and construction equipment skid steers & tractors with attachments, power tools, hand tools)

Primary Requirements:


* Minimum five years’ experience working in construction, or the utility distribution industry in Gas or Electric is required.


* Knowledge of restoration procedures is preferred.


* 1 + years’ experience directly supervising employees is preferred.


* Understand the fundamentals and dangers of working with natural gas


* Prior construction knowledge required


* Understands safety zones while working around equipment i.e.

backhoes, bore rigs, air compressors, etc.


* Class A license preferred.

Physical Demands (All Positions):


* Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds


* Standing, walking including and primarily on uneven surfaces, turning, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking and hearing are required continuously

Work Environment (All Positions):


* Employee will be subjected to outside weather conditions


* Employee could be exposed to wet and/or ...