Foreman

Electrical Foreman

Walker Engineering is hiring an Electrical Foreman to lead field crews on commercial and industrial electrical projects. You'll plan daily work, coordinate labor and materials, and oversee installation quality, productivity, and crew safety. On smaller construction, retrofit, or tenant finish projects, you may serve as the primary jobsite supervisor.

This is a hands-on field leadership role. You'll work with the Project Manager to plan upcoming work, give crew leads clear direction, and adjust assignments as jobsite conditions change. You may also perform electrical work to demonstrate installation methods, train employees, or support production.

Crew leadership and work planning

• Supervise Walker Engineering field employees assigned to your crew or project. Set daily priorities, assign work to crew leads, and follow up on progress and quality.
• Prepare working estimates and material takeoffs with the Project Manager. Review drawings and job requirements to determine what each phase of work needs.
• Build work schedules and manpower plans. Adjust crew assignments based on project progress, available resources, and the work of other trades.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to make sure materials, tools, equipment, manpower, and installation information are available when and where the crew needs them.
• Identify issues that could delay the crew and communicate them to the Project Manager early.

Electrical installation and quality

• Lay out and direct the installation, alteration, addition, and repair of electrical systems, conductors, and related equipment.
• Oversee installation of feeders, switchgear, relays, circuit breaker panels, pumps, motors, generators, lighting fixtures, and receptacles. Direct related connections and terminations.
• Review work as it progresses to confirm it follows project drawings, specifications, applicable electrical code requirements, and Walker Engineering installation standards. Address deficiencies with the crew.
• Coordinate the sequence of electrical work with other trades and adjust the crew's schedule as needed to keep work moving.

Safety and documentation

• Take responsibility for crew safety performance. Verify that employees are trained or instructed in the tasks they're assigned and follow Walker Engineering safety procedures.
• Address unsafe work practices and assist with investigating and reporting jobsite accidents and safety incidents.
• Complete or oversee daily reports, time sheets, work tickets, safety reports, and other required project paperwork.

What you'll need

• Active TDLR Electrical Journeyman's License
• At least 6 years of commercial or industrial electrical experience.
• Electrical trade proficiency consistent with Walker Engineering's Journeyman
• Ability to read electrical drawings, translate them into field layouts, and explain the work clearly to crew leads and installers.
• Ability to plan labor and materials, assign work, and coordinate installation with other trades.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Current driver's license and your own reliable transportation.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Work on active client jobsites alongside Walker Engineering employees, subcontractors, and other trades in varying weather and site conditions.
• Stand, walk, communicate with crew members, and access work areas throughout the construction site.
• Frequently handle materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Regularly reach, grasp, lift, and use hand tools.
• Climb step stools, 8- to 10-foot ladders, extension ladders, and stairways of three or more flights as needed.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl as required to access and inspect work areas.
• Read drawings, visualize how equipment and materials fit in the field, and distinguish conductor colors and depth when performing or inspecting electrical work.
• Operate a vehicle as required for the assignment.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.