Foreman Electrician

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

Leadership Experience

1–3 years

Electrical Experience

3–5 years

Typical Crew Size

1–10

Project Size

Up to $500K

Software Proficiency

—

Foreman II

1–3 years

10+ years

10–20

Up to $1M

Preferred

Foreman III

10+ years

10+ years

20–40

Up to $10M

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

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,…