General Journeyman Electrical Foreman & Field Crew Lead

Company Name:
Duston Dougherty Electric

Location:

El Sobrante, CA (Greater San Francisco Bay Area & East Bay Operations)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday through Friday (8-Hour Shifts with Overtime Potential as Project Timelines Dictate)

Industry: Commercial & Residential Electrical Contracting, Public Works, Industrial Service, and Renewable Energy

Pay Scale: $55.00 to $65.00 per hour ($ to $ base annual equivalent) based on experience

Mandatory Credential:
Active California General Electrician License required

Incentives:

Weekly Pay Cycle, Immediate Access to High-Yield Prevailing Wage Projects, Company Vehicle / Fleet Support / Mileage Reimbursement, Smartphone/Tablet Tech Package, Corporate 401(k), Comprehensive Medical Coverage, Paid Safety & Trade Certifications

Duston Dougherty Electric (DDE) is seeking an experienced General Journeyman Electrical Foreman & Field Crew Lead to direct on-site electrical installations, manage trade crews, and perform working trade labor across El Sobrante and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

In this hands-on field leadership position, you will take operational ownership of commercial, residential, and public works electrical builds—managing conduit runs, panel tie-ins, single/three-phase power distribution, and lighting control systems. Working with an established, family-owned electrical contractor dedicated to craftsmanship and reliability, you will solve on-site technical challenges, enforce jobsite safety, and ensure builds comply strictly with California Electrical Code (CEC) standards.

If you hold an active California General Electrician License, bring strong blueprint reading capabilities (including Bluebeam Revu), and thrive in a working foreman role, Duston Dougherty Electric provides top-tier Bay Area hourly pay, prevailing wage project access, company vehicle support, and paid professional development.

• Field Crew Supervision & On-Site Command:
  Lead, supervise, and mentor on-site crews of journeymen and apprentice electricians—delegating daily tasks, maintaining work velocity, and ensuring compliance with DDE quality benchmarks.
• Working Installation Execution:
  Perform complex hands-on electrical work alongside crew members—including rigid/EMT conduit bending, wire pulls, transformer terminations, main service panel upgrades, and switch gear sets.
• Code & Plan Compliance:
  Read, interpret, and execute directly from electrical plan sets, single-line diagrams, Title 24 specs, and architectural prints; ensure all work satisfies California Electrical Code (CEC) and NEC regulations.
• Blueprint & Tech Software Coordination:
  Review plan updates, markup digital markups using Bluebeam Revu, and manage daily progress logs via mobile tablet software.
• Safety Enforcement & OSHA Audits:
  Enforce jobsite safety standards, conduct weekly safety talks (toolbox meetings), monitor fall protection and lift safety protocols, and ensure full PPE deployment across active work zones.
• Management Liaison & Progress Reporting:
  Communicate daily project progress, material needs, field change orders, and schedule updates to company management and client representatives.

Required

• Mandatory State Licensure:
  Active California General Electrician Certification (Journeyman License) strictly required.
• Field Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven track record working as a Lead Electrician, Working Crew Lead, or Electrical Foreman on commercial, public works, or residential projects.
• Technical Electrical Mastery:
  Deep functional knowledge of 120V/208V/480V single and three-phase systems, motor controls, grounding/bonding, conduit layout, and…