E&I Foreman — Data Center Construction

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $150/day for eligible travel

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Lead E&I Foreman for a major data center project in West Texas. This on-site, day-shift role leads electrical and instrumentation crews, coordinates with trades, ensures readiness for inspection, testing, commissioning, and turnover, and drives safety and quality on site.

You will review drawings, supervise installations, manage materials, track progress, and mentor electricians and instrumentation technicians to meet schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of electrical or instrumentation construction experience.
• Previous experience as a foreman, lead person, crew lead, or similar field leader.
• Hands-on knowledge of E&I installation methods, tools, testing practices, and safe-work requirements.
• Data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, power generation, or industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, plans, specifications, cable schedules, and installation details.
• Ability to plan daily work, assign labor, estimate material needs, track production, and meet schedule commitments.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout, and electrical safe-work practices.
• Strong communication, documentation, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions and access active construction areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead an assigned E&I crew, system, building area, or work package.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, and installation details; identify missing information, conflicts, and field issues.
• Conduct daily pre-task planning and assign work based on crew skill levels.
• Supervise installation of conduit, cable tray, conductors, grounding, lighting, panels, switchgear, transformers, equipment connections, controls, and instrumentation.
• Verify installations against the National Electrical Code, project drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.
• Track crew hours, installed quantities, materials, tools, inspections, punch-list items, and completion status.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, terminations, startup support, energization readiness, commissioning activities, and turnover documentation.
• Manage material use, protect installed work, maintain clean work areas, and help prevent damage and rework.
• Coach electricians, instrumentation technicians, apprentices, and helpers.
• Address unsafe behavior, workmanship issues, and production concerns.
• Coordinate daily work with other trades and elevate issues that may affect safety, quality, or schedule.
• Provide progress updates to the E&I General Foreman or Superintendent.

Skills

Leadership

Crew Lead

Electrical/Instrumentation

Reading Diagrams

NEC Knowledge

OSHA Safety

Outdoor Work

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Per Diem: $150 per day for eligible travelers

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Day shift

Work Location: On-site at a data center construction project

Lead E&I Work on a Major Data Center Project

Turn daily work plans into safe, productive field execution. You’ll lead an electrical and instrumentation crew, coordinate with other trades, track progress, and prepare assigned systems for inspection, testing, commissioning, and turnover.

What You Will Do

• Lead an assigned E&I crew, system, building area, or work package.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, and installation details; identify missing information, conflicts, and field issues.
• Conduct daily pre-task planning and assign work based on crew skill levels.
• Supervise installation of conduit, cable tray, conductors, grounding, lighting, panels, switchgear, transformers, equipment connections, controls, and instrumentation.
• Verify installations against the National Electrical Code, project drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.
• Track crew hours, installed quantities, materials, tools, inspections, punch-list items, and completion status.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, terminations, startup support, energization readiness, commissioning activities, and turnover documentation.
• Manage material use, protect installed work, maintain clean work areas, and help prevent damage and rework.
• Coach electricians, instrumentation technicians, apprentices, and helpers.
• Address unsafe behavior, workmanship issues, and production concerns.
• Coordinate daily work with other trades and elevate issues that may affect safety, quality, or schedule.
• Provide progress updates to the E&I General Foreman or Superintendent.

What You Will Bring

• At least 7 years of electrical or instrumentation construction experience.
• Previous experience as a foreman, lead person, crew lead, or similar field leader.
• Hands‑on knowledge of E&I installation methods, tools, testing practices, and safe‑work requirements.
• Data center, mission‑critical, semiconductor, power generation, or industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret one‑line diagrams, schematics, plans, specifications, cable schedules, and installation details.
• Ability to plan daily work, assign labor, estimate material needs, track production, and meet schedule commitments.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout, and electrical safe‑work practices.
• Strong communication, documentation, coaching, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions and access active construction areas.
• Ability to meet project screening and site access requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, grounding, controls, terminations, testing, or commissioning support.

If Your Experience Is in E&I Field Leadership

Relevant backgrounds include E&I Foreman, Electrical Foreman, Instrumentation Foreman, Electrical Lead, Instrumentation Lead, Journeyman Electrician, Industrial Electrician, or Electrical Construction Foreman.