Posted 2 months ago
Foreman, Civil
@ Mainland Group of Companies
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
Mainland Group of Companies is hiring an experienced Civil Foreman to supervise and coordinate daily crew activities, working with the Superintendent and Dispatch to plan work and ensure people, materials and equipment are in place. The role requires 5+ years as a Lead Hand or Foreman in civil works, especially pipe or road, plus a Class 5 driver's licence and local presence in the Lower Mainland. Union wages and benefits are offered, with weekend and outdoor work possible.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily crew activities
- Plan work with the Superintendent and Dispatch
- Order materials and coordinate subcontractors
- Communicate progress to inspectors and internal departments
- Train and develop crews
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years as Lead Hand or Foreman in civil works
- Strong mentoring and leadership skills
- Experience reviewing plans
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence with satisfactory abstract
- Local to the Lower Mainland
- Flexibility with hours, including weekends
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Mainland Group of Companies
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Full company description
The Mainland Group of Companies is a multi-disciplinary construction service provider with expertise in civil works, excavation, shoring, and the oil & gas sector. We specialize in site preparation, bulk and detailed excavation, shotcrete, soil anchors, underground utilities, heavy road construction, and natural gas infrastructure, delivering comprehensive solutions for complex projects.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,156
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 57
- Reported office locations
- 206 - 12899 80th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia V3W 3G1, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Professional Services
- Civil Engineering
- CivicTech
- Other recorded names
- Mainland Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Civil
- Excavation
- Shoring
- and Oil & Gas
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The Mainland Group of Companies is a multi-disciplinary construction service provider with expertise in civil works, excavation, shoring, and the oil & gas sector. We specialize in site preparation, bulk and detailed excavation, shotcrete, soil anchors, underground utilities, heavy road construction, and natural gas infrastructure, delivering comprehensive solutions for complex projects.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2004 |
| Specialties | CivilExcavationShoringand Oil & Gas |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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We are looking for experienced Civil Foreman to join our rapidly growing team! If you enjoy mentoring others and have significant civil foreman experience, this is the role for you!
The Opportunity:
The Civil Foreman will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily activities of the crews, working with the Superintendent to plan work and coordinating with Dispatch to ensure all necessary resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide direction to the crews at the beginning of each day and then keep the crews updated and on track with the daily schedule, providing advice and guidance
- Work with the crew, client and superintendent to understand upcoming requirements and communicate with the Dispatcher in organizing the daily activities of the job
- Ensure forward planning in the ordering of materials and setting up sub-contractors for layout, delivery of supplies, density and pressure testing, proof rolls, beam tests etc.
- Responsible for communicating job progress, information and updates to inspectors and internal departments
- Ensure pre-locate are performed for all existing utilities that may conflict with job site activities
- Attend meetings to discuss job production, schedule, conflicts and provide toolbox updates to crews
- Ensure accurate and daily reporting of timesheets and work orders are provided to head office
- Organize and complete an inventory of materials at jobs end for removal from site
- Responsible for training and development of crews
- Understand and support full compliance with Mainland HSE requirements and incorporating health, safety & quality into all aspects of planning and executing projects and scope of work
- Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Quality Management System (QMS) in order to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained
Qualifications, Experience & Skillset
- Must have related construction experience
- 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman with a solid understanding of all aspects of civil works - especially in pipe or road
- Must be able to communicate positively and effectively with a variety of individuals
- Strong mentoring and leadership skills - ability to coach and train all members of the crew while assisting them with responsibilities
- Experience with reviewing plans and applying the knowledge to the work
- First aid, confined space, and fall protection training is an asset
- Flexibility with hours, including weekends if required.
- Must be able to interact with professionalism and courtesy with all clients and members of the public
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather, along with additional hours as needed (possibly weekends)
- Must possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License with satisfactory drivers abstract. Will be required to go to job sites across the Lower Mainland
- Must be local to the Lower Mainland
At Mainland, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to developing, recognizing, and retaining talented employees. We offer a fun, respectful and supportive multi-cultural working environment. Our growing team is hardworking, personable, and passionate about delivering high quality results, with a high level of integrity.
What we offer
- Union wages and benefits
- Opportunities for training and advancement
- Safe working environment
To apply: go to www.mainlandgroup.ca/careers Applications will only be accepted as online submissions through the Mainland Group website.
Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you. Only local candidates will be considered.
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