Electrical Underground Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Underground Foreman

Fountain Services, LLC

About Fountain Services, LLC

Established in 1946, Fountain Services, LLC has been a trusted leader in the electrical contracting industry for over 75 years. With offices across North and South Carolina, we specialize in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services.

Our mission is to empower employees through ongoing training, career development, and a culture of integrity, accountability, and mutual respect. We don’t just build electrical systems — we build careers.

Why Join Fountain Services?

• Career Growth : We offer a North Carolina-accredited and Registered Apprenticeship Program. Employees have access to leadership training, including Foreman and Superintendent Academies, and clear pathways for advancement. Tuition reimbursement and bi-annual performance reviews support long-term development.
• Supportive Culture : We foster a work environment that values well-being, professional respect, and collaborative leadership.
• Community Engagement : Our company is actively involved in local communities. We sponsor youth sports programs, nonprofits, and support civic organizations through economic and workforce development boards.
• Benefits:
  • Competitive wages with performance-based bonuses and opportunities for promotion
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and continued education opportunities
  • Leadership development programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-sponsored events and team-building activities

Your Role: Electrical Underground Foreman

Fountain Services, LLC is an established industry leader in the electrical trade with offices in Spindale, Charlotte, Hickory, and Asheville, in North Carolina, and in Greenville, South Carolina. We serve both service and commercial construction customers and projects spread across the western, piedmont, and Metrolina regions of North Carolina, and the upstate of South Carolina. Over the course of our 75-year history, we have built our reputation as a company focused on the training, development, and personal growth of our workforce. We hire team members with a commitment and desire to continue their own career development, and who are a fit for a company culture based upon core values of honesty and integrity, mutual respect, pursuit of excellence, and personal accountability. If this describes you, we want to help you maximize your potential.

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced commercial construction electrician to act in the specialized role of leading underground installation crews, supporting our commercial/industrial electrical contracting operations in North and South Carolina. We offer competitive pay, and after a 90-day introductory period, a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401k with employer matching.

Minimum Experience Requirements

Qualified candidates should have 6+ years of commercial/industrial electrical experience, and specific experience with underground electrical installations on large commercial projects , as well as at least 2 years of supervisory and field leadership experience.

Physical Requirements

Fountain follows the model of the “working foreman,” and our foremen and field leaders are expected to spend time working on their tools with their crews, in addition to their administrative and leadership functions. Accordingly, candidates must meet the same physical requirements as other field personnel. Employees must be able to lift 50+ pounds, work from a ladder or scaffold, work overhead, and perform without hindrance activities and tasks that involve repetitive reaching, stretching, squatting, kneeling, crouching, and/or bending. They must also be able to work in varied climate conditions, and should possess good balance, depth perception, eye-hand coordination, and the stamina to perform physically demanding construction work. Above all, a candidate must be able to safely perform the duties and responsibilities normally and reasonably expected of a tradesperson in their position.

Job Description and/or Requisite Proficiencies

• Safety-first mentality and expectations
• Read and understand electrical drawings
• Read and understand survey data, and familiar with geospatial layout technology
• Experience with transformers and generators
• NEC knowledge
• Proficient and safe operation of company vehicle with trailer
• Pole base installation
• Underground conduit/raceway/duct bank installation
• Concrete and general construction work
• Equipment operation, including regular mini excavators
• Experience/familiarity with iTool 6k and 12k tuggers preferred
• Pulling wire up to #750 MCM
• Strong planning and organizational skills a must

Additional Requirements and/or Expectations

• Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Applicants must pass a mandatory drug screen and background check.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and satisfy requirements to drive company vehicle, CDL preferred.
• Training in an apprenticeship or similar program, or in a trade or technical school is preferred.
• Relevant licenses and/or certifications are preferred.
• Applicants should have excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Applicants must be able to multi-task and work well under time constraints.

Portfolio

We deliver some of the highest-value and most complex electrical projects in the region. Examples of our work include:

Portfolio

We deliver some of the highest-value and most complex electrical projects in the region. Examples of our work include:

• Charlotte Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC – $34 million
• Kimpton Hotel Arras – Asheville, NC – $7.7 million
• Appalachian State University Residence Halls – Boone, NC – $22 million
• Greenville Drive Stadium – Greenville, SC – $3 million
• Ballantyne Reimagined – Stream Park and The Amp – Charlotte, NC – $3.7 million

View more projects on our portfolio page:

Our Four Keys to Success

At Fountain Services, all employees — from skilled trades to leadership — commit to:

1. Show up every day on time

2. Appreciate instruction from leaders

3. Let your work ethic speak for you

4. Retain knowledge

We’re looking for professionals who want to build a long-term career in a company that values growth, integrity, and high performance.

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.