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Civil Foreman

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies47 open roles

Pay
CA$47 – CA$56 an hour
Where
Surrey, BC
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12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Forbes Bros. Group of Companies postings stay open a median of 16 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.3%7 days
  4. 19.7%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.0%60 days
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Forbes Bros. Group of Companies median: 16 days open

The posting

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

  • Location: Various underground utility construction project sites in and around Surrey, BC.
  • Work arrangement: On-site; field-based at active construction sites.
  • Employment type: Full-time, permanent.
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
  • Travel: Work may be required at remote or active job sites; travel requirements and time away from home to be confirmed.
  • Union: This recruitment is for an IBEW-represented position.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Foreman – Underground Utility Construction to lead small field crews and oversee daily work activities on underground utility construction projects. This is an entry-level supervisory role for an experienced tradesperson ready to take the next step into leadership, with responsibility for crew coordination, productivity, safety, and quality execution.

Working closely with the General Foreman or Superintendent, you will help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans and specifications. This is an opportunity to develop your field leadership skills and progress toward Senior Foreman or General Foreman roles.

Key Elements of the Role

  • Lead and coordinate a field crew of approximately 6–10 workers, ensuring daily tasks are understood and completed safely and efficiently.
  • Coordinate tools, materials, equipment, and work assignments to support daily productivity and maintain workflow.
  • Conduct daily tailboard talks and field-level hazard assessments, enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices, and support incident reporting and corrective actions.
  • Ensure work meets project specifications, construction drawings, and client requirements; identify quality issues and coordinate timely resolution.
  • Track crew hours, material usage, equipment, and task progress, submitting accurate daily reports to the General Foreman or Superintendent.
  • Coordinate with other field leaders to align work activities, communicate field issues, and address delays or inefficiencies.
  • Support new and junior crew members with task instructions, onboarding, and integration into site operations.
  • Maintain equipment care, material handling practices, and required quality documentation, including installation checklists, material verification, and site photos.

What You’ll Bring

  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in underground utility construction or related construction trade work.
  • Demonstrated competency in underground utility construction, with the ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and work plans.
  • Basic crew leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to direct daily field activities.
  • Working knowledge of construction site safety protocols, hazard assessments, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
  • Ability to complete daily reports, timesheets, material tracking, equipment logs, and digital field documentation.
  • Ability to communicate instructions clearly, coordinate with field supervision, and work effectively with crew members and other site teams.
  • Valid driver’s licence.
  • Ability to work at active construction sites, including remote locations where required.
  • Formal supervisory training and safety certifications such as CSTS, WHMIS, and First Aid.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$46.59—$56.27 CAD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.

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