Commercial Electrical Foreman

Cove Electric Inc; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stability

Local projects

Admin support

Respectful culture

Benefits package

Job summary

Cove Electric, Inc. is seeking a seasoned foreman to lead commercial and hospitality electrical crews in the Palm Desert area. You’ll run jobs from rough-in to trim-out with the backing of a 50-year company.

You’ll read plans, coordinate with GCs and inspectors, ensure NEC/CEC/Title 24 compliance, and keep crews safe, on schedule, and on budget. Local work means you’re home every night.

Qualifications

• California General Electrician certification.
• 7+ years of commercial electrical experience, including 3+ years as a foreman.
• Experience running crews on commercial projects; hotel and multi-story experience a plus.
• Strong blueprint reading, conduit bending, and layout skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC, CEC, and Title 24.
• Valid California driver’s license and clean DMV.
• Leadership that earns respect on the job site, not just the title.

Responsibilities

• Lead crews on commercial, hotel, and tenant improvement projects from start to finish.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, and RFIs, and catch issues early.
• Lay out work, order material, and manage manpower and daily schedules.
• Coordinate with GCs, other trades, and inspectors.
• Install and oversee service, distribution, panels, lighting controls, and low-voltage tie-ins.
• Make sure work meets NEC, California Electrical Code, and Title 24 requirements.
• Keep jobs safe, clean, and on schedule.
• Track daily reports, change-order work, and material usage.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Conduit bending

Layout skills

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

California General Electrician certification

Job description

About the Role

You've run crews, built jobs from rough-in to trim-out, and fixed problems before the GC ever knew about them. Now you want to do it for a company that backs you up. At Cove Electric, you'll lead commercial and hospitality projects with the support of a 50-year company that's here to stay, and you'll work local, close to home.

What You'll Run

• Lead crews on commercial, hotel, and tenant improvement projects from start to finish
• Read and interpret plans, specs, and RFIs, and catch issues early
• Lay out work, order material, and manage manpower and daily schedules
• Coordinate with GCs, other trades, and inspectors
• Install and oversee service, distribution, panels, lighting controls, and low-voltage tie-ins
• Make sure work meets NEC, California Electrical Code, and Title 24 requirements
• Keep jobs safe, clean, and on schedule
• Track daily reports, change-order work, and material usage

What It Takes

• California General Electrician certification
• 7+ years of commercial electrical experience, including [3]+ years as a foreman
• Proven experience running crews on commercial projects; hotel and multi-story experience is a plus
• Strong blueprint reading, conduit bending, and layout skills
• Working knowledge of NEC, CEC, and Title 24
• Valid California driver's license and clean DMV
• Leadership that gets respect on the job site, not just the title

Why Cove Electric

• Stability: 50 years in business, with a steady pipeline of local commercial work
• Stay local: Valley projects, so you're home every night
• Backed by the office: project support, purchasing, and admin that handle the paperwork so you can run the job
• Respect: a family-run company where your experience matters and your voice is heard
• Pay and benefits that match the role: [health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, retirement, truck/vehicle, phone, prevailing wage work, etc.]

Cove Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.