Foreman Electrician

About CS Erickson

At CS Erickson, we are redefining what the industry expects from a trade company by building a world-class, professional organization. We instill confidence in our customers by making every interaction insightful, proactive, and simple. We offer solutions from electrical engineering to AV equipment and installation. More than just getting the job done, we take pride in going the extra mile on every project, ensuring expert craftsmanship and treating every facility as if it were our own.

If you're excited about joining a team that's on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in the trades, we have opportunities for talented individuals. Our fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture rewards self-starters who want to contribute to an organization that's leading the way in innovation, quality, and professionalism in the industry.

About the role

The Electrical Foreman is responsible for leading an electrical crew on commercial construction sites. Their primary role is to ensure planning, laying out, installing, and wiring electrical components are completed as per project drawings, specifications, and in accordance with applicable electrical codes. This posting covers all three levels of the Electrical Foreman role - Level I, Level II, and Level III - each with progressively greater experience, crew responsibility, and project scope.

Level Overview

The table below summarizes the key distinctions between levels. All other responsibilities and required qualifications are shared across levels.

Foreman I

Foreman II

Foreman III

Leadership Experience

1-3 years

6-10 years

10+ years

Electrical Experience

3-5 years

10+ years

10+ years

Typical Crew Size

1-10

10-20

20-40

Project Size

Up to $500K

Up to $1M

Up to $10M

Software Proficiency

Preferred

Required

What you'll do

The following responsibilities apply to all levels of the Electrical Foreman role:

• Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel
• Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors
• Recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and mentoring employees and contractors
• Providing adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs
• Emphasizing safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment while providing training on safety gear, hardhats, and procedures
• Managing project budgets and quality standards for all sites
• Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably
• Ordering and managing day-to-day materials and managing quoting of materials (Foreman II & III)
• Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials

Qualifications

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

The following requirements apply to all levels:

• Journeyman or Master Electrical license
• Customer-service skills to communicate with inspectors and administration to develop a positive working relationship
• Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets
• Initiative for generating business opportunities and being proactive in locating new clients
• Leadership skills for effectively delegating tasks to lower-level managers, subcontractors, and construction workers
• Speaking skills for providing clear orders, explaining complex information to clients and construction workers, and discussing technical details with other building specialists
• Technical skills for interpreting construction methods and technologies along with contracts and technical drawings Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensure construction phases are completed on time
• Writing skills for writing budgets, proposals, and plans, along with documenting work progress for clients and others involved
• Proven experience as a Foreman on commercial construction sites
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA guidelines

Preferred Skills and Abilities

In addition to the requirements above, candidates are evaluated based on the level-specific criteria in the Level Overview table. Across all levels, the following is preferred:

• Strong proficiency in software and tools (e.g., Accubid, McCormick, Bluebeam, Procore, Plangrid) and Microsoft Office Suite - required for Foreman III, preferred for Foreman II

Winning Behaviors and Competencies

• Real-time Communication is key to success: We will communicate real-time to our team members and clients.
• Knowing our projects is key to success: Preplanning and continuous planning habits lead to success. We will preplan every project, every time, no exceptions.
• Responsiveness is key to our success: We will deliver on time on all commitments and approach every request with a sense of urgency. This is our differentiator.
• Accountability is key to our success: I have a clear understanding of what I am responsible for and will ensure I have enabled good routines and habits that ensure successful outcomes.
• We are professionals and will hold ourselves to the highest standards: The services and products we deliver will represent this belief. In return we will become role models for our youth, enhance our brand reputation and provide high value outcomes and exceptional experiences for our partners and clients.

CS Erickson is an equal opportunity employer

CS Erickson extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

CS Erickson is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. CS Erickson will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Recruiter Notice

CS Erickson partners exclusively with recruiters who have a current, signed agreement in place. Recruiters without such an agreement must not present themselves as acting on behalf of CS Erickson. We kindly ask that you do not contact our employees or hiring managers or submit unsolicited resumes. Any resumes received without an approved recruiting agreement will be considered the property of CS Erickson, and no fees will be paid.