Foreman Electrician

Job Description

ELECTRICAL FOREMAN

Department:
Field Operations | Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Field Supervisor / Superintendent / Operations Manager / Project Manager

Position Summary

The Electrical Foreman is the frontline field leader directly responsible for supervising, coordinating, and executing electrical construction, service, and maintenance activities on assigned projects. As the crew’s day-to-day manager, the Foreman is accountable for safety performance, crew productivity, installation quality, schedule adherence, and labor budget performance, and serves as the primary liaison between field personnel and project leadership.

The Electrical Foreman is simultaneously a technical expert and a people leader. This role requires the ability to read complex drawings and make sound field decisions independently, while also managing crew dynamics, developing apprentices, coordinating with other trades, and maintaining the professional standards the company expects in every interaction with customers, GCs, and inspectors. The Foreman who excels leads by example, demonstrating the work ethic, craftsmanship, and professional conduct that makes the entire crew better.

Core Values

The Electrical Foreman leads from the front. Every crew member is watching how you show up in your safety habits, your work ethic, your attitude, and the way you treat people. These values are the standard:

Trust is Our Foundation

We build lasting relationships through integrity, accountability, transparency, and reliability. Trust is earned through consistent action doing what we say, owning our mistakes, and treating every person we work with the way we would want to be treated.

Always Learning, Always Teaching

We pursue continuous improvement in everything we do and actively invest in the growth of those around us. The best organizations are built by people who never stop learning and who generously share what they know.

Teamwork is Our Edge

We achieve exceptional results through collaboration, open communication, and genuine mutual support. The strongest outcomes on every project and in every department come when we work together rather than in isolation.

Our Work is Our Proof

We let the quality of our work, the professionalism of our conduct, and the measurable results we deliver speak for themselves. Every task, every project, and every client interaction is an opportunity to demonstrate what we stand for.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Crew Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead and supervise assigned electrical crews, assigning daily work activities based on project priorities, individual skill levels, and the most efficient sequence of operations.

• Conduct daily crew meetings and work planning sessions, ensuring every crew member begins each day with a clear understanding of the day’s objectives, safety hazards, and performance expectations.

• Monitor crew productivity and performance throughout the workday, providing real-time coaching and feedback that corrects inefficiencies and reinforces quality workmanship standards.

• Train, mentor, and develop apprentice electricians through hands-on instruction, direct demonstration, and thoughtful assignment of progressively challenging work that accelerates their skill development.

• Support journeymen in developing leadership skills and technical depth, identifying those with foreman potential and providing opportunities that prepare them for expanded responsibility.

• Maintain crew accountability, discipline, and professionalism addressing attendance, performance, and conduct issues promptly and escalating matters requiring supervisory authority.

• Foster teamwork, cooperation, and a positive crew environment where people are motivated to…