Senior Lead Electrician & Assistant Field Foreman

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 Power Distribution

Pay Scale: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour ($83,200.00 to $ base annual equivalent) based on experience

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 Senior Lead Electrician & Assistant Field Foreman to lead trade installations, guide junior wiremen, and support field foremen across El Sobrante and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

In this pivotal field leadership position, you will take ownership of daily electrical installations - managing conduit runs, main panel tie-ins, single/three-phase power distribution, and commercial lighting systems. Working with an established, family-owned electrical contractor dedicated to craftsmanship and reliability, you will assist the foreman with crew scheduling, task delegation, and jobsite safety enforcement while maintaining high quality standards. If you bring 4 or more years of hands‑on electrical experience, strong blueprint reading skills, and an aspiration to advance into full field management, Duston Dougherty Electric provides top‑tier Bay Area hourly pay, prevailing wage project access, company vehicle options, and structured career advancement tracks.

• Field Installation Leadership:
  Direct daily hands‑on electrical tasks on-site - including rigid/EMT conduit bending, heavy wire pulls, transformer terminations, service panel installations, and device trim‑outs.
• Assistant Foreman Operations:
  Partner directly with the Field Foreman to plan daily task sequences, manage material staging, coordinate trade schedules, and delegate daily work to crew members.
• Blueprint & Code Execution:
  Read, interpret, and execute directly from electrical plan sets, single‑line diagrams, Title 24 specs, and architectural drawings; ensure all work complies with California Electrical Code (CEC) standards.
• Apprentice Mentorship & Guidance:
  Provide direct technical guidance, safety coaching, and trade mentorship to junior electricians and apprentices on active jobsites.
• Safety & OSHA Compliance:
  Uphold strict jobsite safety standards, participate in weekly safety meetings (toolbox talks), enforce fall protection/lift safety protocols, and ensure full PPE deployment across active work zones.
• Stakeholder & Progress Communication:
  Maintain daily communication with foremen, project managers, client representatives, and trade partners regarding project milestones, material needs, and field challenges.

Required

• Electrical Trade Tenure:
  Minimum 4 years of hands‑on professional electrical experience across commercial, residential, or industrial environments.
• Lead & Assistant Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Practical experience assisting a foreman, leading wire crews, or managing small electrical project scopes.
• Systems & Technical Literacy:
  Functional working knowledge of single-phase and three-phase power distribution, motor controls, grounding/bonding, conduit layouts, and circuit troubleshooting.
• Blueprint & Code
  
  Competency:
  
  Ability to read, navigate, and build directly from electrical blueprints, single‑line diagrams, and…