Carlos Garcia Jr.
Colorado Springs
Summary
Experienced Water/Wastewater Systems professional with over 8 years of progressive leadership in utility infrastructure, construction operations, and wet utility installations. Skilled in equipment operation, safety compliance, project oversight, and crew development. Proven track record of optimizing workflows, reducing costs, and driving performance on residential, commercial and government projects. Dedicated to ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Underground Dig Crew Foreman
Static Line
Colorado Springs
03.2025 - Current
- Operate and oversee use of heavy machinery including backhoes, trenchers, vac trucks, and directional drills to expose, install, and backfill underground conduit and cables.
- Supervise and coordinate a union crew on underground electrical installations, including primary/secondary conduit, duct banks, vaults, and transformer pads for commercial, industrial, and municipal projects.
- Install underground conduit for electric, telecom, and fiber optic utilities.
Utility Foreman
Wildcat Construction
Colorado Springs
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Lead and coordinate utility crews on construction projects, delivering on schedule and under budget.
- Enforce strict safety standards and conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications and regulations.
- Mentor crew members, improving operational skills and productivity across the team.
- Streamlined work processes, achieving significant cost savings and improved output.
- Installed sanitary, stormwater, and water systems.
- Operated lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
Construction Foreman
Beers Construction
Colorado Springs
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Supervised crew and subcontractor performance on construction sites.
- Diagnosed and resolved equipment/system issues on-site.
- Managed safety compliance, ensuring OSHA standards were consistently met.
- Oversaw project schedules, crew timesheets, expense logs, and material coordination.
- Installed sanitary, stormwater, and water systems.
- Operated lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
- Performed repairs and backfilled completed systems.
Heavy Equipment Operator
John Bowman Inc.
Colorado Springs
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Operated heavy machinery on military bases, adhering to government protocols.
- Performed routine maintenance and safety inspections on all operated equipment.
- Assisted with excavations and earthwork for water/wastewater infrastructure.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
Lead Plumbing Technician
Smith Plumbing & Heating
Colorado Springs
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Led plumbing teams on residential and commercial service calls.
- Installed underground plumbing systems for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, including sewer, storm, and water lines.
- Performed trenching and backfilling for system installation and repair.
- Installed complete septic systems for residential and small commercial properties, including tanks, leach fields, distribution boxes, and piping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Utility & Excavation Operations
- Wet Utility Installation
- Crew Leadership & Training
- Worksite Safety & OSHA Compliance
- Equipment Operations
- (Excavators, Loaders, etc)
- Water Treatment & Distribution
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Blueprint Reading & Project Specifications
- Trenching & Shoring
- Regulatory Compliance (State & Federal)
- Directional Drilling
- Septic Tank Installations
- Utility Locating and Potholing
Certification
- Confined Space Entry - NUCA Advantage
- First Aid Response - NUCA Advantage
- Stormwater Pollution - NUCA Advantage
- Crystalline Silica Safety - NUCA Advantage
- Trenching and Excavation Safety - NUCA Advantage
- CDL Class A (Permit)
- Crane Signal-person Certification - NCCCO
- Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- Lockout/Tagout Certification
- DOT Compliance Training
- Directional Drilling Safety and Operations
- Confined Space Gas Monitoring (Atmospheric Testing)
Timeline
Underground Dig Crew Foreman
Static Line
03.2025 - Current
Utility Foreman
Wildcat Construction
08.2023 - 03.2025
Construction Foreman
Beers Construction
08.2021 - 08.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
John Bowman Inc.
02.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Plumbing Technician
Smith Plumbing & Heating
02.2017 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Mesa Ridge High School