Lead Electrician

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent C&B Electric, an industry leader in custom residential electrical services.

If you’re ready to lead custom residential electrical projects, guide a crew, and put your skills to work on challenging high-end installations, C&B Electric offers the responsibility and opportunity to keep advancing your career.

What's in it for You?

• Starting pay of $26/hour, depending on experience

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• SIMPLE 401(k) plan

• PTO

• Paid holidays

• Company iPad

• Career advancement opportunities

• Monday through Friday schedule, 6:15 AM to 5:00 PM

• Weekend work may be required based on seasonal workload or project needs

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Work on high-end custom homes, major renovations, and complex residential electrical projects

• Take ownership in the field and play a key role in keeping projects organized, productive, and on schedule

• Lead and mentor apprentices and helpers while sharpening your own leadership skills

• Gain hands-on experience with custom lighting, service upgrades, generators, smart home systems, EV charging infrastructure, and residential automation

• Work directly with general contractors, builders, architects, designers, project managers, and homeowners

• Be part of a team that values quality workmanship, organized jobsites, electrical safety, and code-compliant installations

• Build toward your next step with career advancement opportunities

Your New Role

• Work as a Lead Electrician in Grand Prairie, Texas, supporting high-end custom residential electrical projects

• Lead day-to-day electrical work on the jobsite while supervising apprentices and supporting electricians

• Review electrical blueprints, architectural plans, wiring schematics, lighting control specifications, and project requirements

• Plan daily workflow, delegate tasks, and help keep projects on schedule and within labor expectations

• Coordinate rough-in, trim-out, service installation, and project timing with general contractors and other trades

• Perform and oversee rough-ins, top-outs, panel wiring, service installations, high-end fixture installations, lighting controls, and trim work

• Work with 200A to 400A+ residential electrical services and service upgrades

• Install architectural fixtures, concealed LED channels, landscape lighting, standby generators, dedicated circuits, and EV charging infrastructure

• Wire and work with smart home and lighting control systems, including Lutron HomeWorks, Control4, and Crestron

• Troubleshoot complex residential circuits, electrical equipment, and modern smart home systems

• Plan modifications and non-destructive electrical retrofits in finished spaces

• Monitor jobsite inventory, anticipate upcoming material needs, and submit accurate material orders

• Conduct quality checks and pre-inspection walkthroughs for rough-in, service, and final inspections

• Ensure electrical installations meet National Electrical Code (NEC), local code, project specifications, and company standards

• Train apprentices and helpers on installation methods, box placement, wire routing, panel makeup, proper tool use, and electrical safety

• Inspect work completed by apprentices and helpers before enclosure or energization

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized jobsite

• Communicate professionally with builders, general contractors, project managers, homeowners, and other project partner

Hiring Expectations: Apply today, complete a quick phone screening, and get ready for an interview with our team to discuss your goals and experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant electrical experience

• Active and valid Wireman’s License in good standing

• Residential electrical construction experience, including experience with high-end custom homes

• Ability to lead a crew, delegate work, organize daily workflow, and maintain jobsite productivity

• Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, architectural plans, wiring schematics, and job specifications

• Knowledge of residential load calculations, service entrances, panelboards, branch circuits, and residential electrical systems

• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), local building codes, and municipal inspection processes

• Experience with high-end fixtures, recessed lighting, dimming systems, dedicated circuits, and modern home controls

• Strong residential electrical troubleshooting and testing skills

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Commitment to safe, organized, and high-quality electrical work

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

• Standard electrical trade hand tools

C&B Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.#yellow