E&I General Foreman (Day)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Texas Data Center Construction seeks an experienced electrical foreman to lead E&I crews on critical data-center builds in Texas. You will translate schedules into daily work plans and drive productivity across multiple fronts.

You will coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time commissioning. Prior leadership in high-reliability projects is preferred.

Qualifications

• Journeyman or master electrician license, where applicable.
• Experience with data center, mission-critical or high-reliability projects.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage distribution, generators and UPS systems.
• Experience using digital construction, quality, or workforce tracking systems.
• Ability to lead E&I foremen and coordinate across trades.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple E&I foremen and crews across assigned buildings, systems, and project areas.
• Translate project schedules and superintendent priorities into daily work plans and production goals.
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials across multiple work fronts.
• Plan and sequence work to maintain productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Coordinate E&I activities with civil, structural, mechanical, controls, commissioning, safety, quality, and client teams.
• Oversee installation of: Underground and aboveground raceway; Cable tray and conductors; Grounding systems; Lighting systems; Switchgear and transformers; Generators, UPS systems, and PDUs; Controls and instrumentation.

Skills

Data center experience

Mission-critical projects

High-reliability projects

Medium-voltage distribution

Generators and UPS systems

Education

Journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

Digital construction tracking systems

Job description

• Lead multiple E&I foremen and crews across assigned buildings, systems, and project areas.
• Translate project schedules and superintendent priorities into daily work plans and production goals.
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials across multiple work fronts.
• Plan and sequence work to maintain productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Coordinate E&I activities with civil, structural, mechanical, controls, commissioning, safety, quality, and client teams.
• Oversee installation of:
• Underground and aboveground raceway
• Cable tray and conductors
• Grounding systems
• Switchgear and transformers
• Generators, UPS systems, and PDUs
• Controls and instrumentation
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, work packages, RFIs, and field changes.
• Identify and upscale design conflicts, material shortages, manpower needs, and other constraints.
• Track labor performance, installed quantities, schedule progress, rework, and completion status.
• Provide accurate daily and weekly production reports.
• Coordinate inspections, system completions, testing, energization, commissioning support, punch-list closure, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure foremen conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, quality checks, and crew coaching.
• Develop foremen and lead personnel while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, production, and professional conduct.
• Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, quality concerns, and unsafe conditions to project leadership.

Job Description

West Texas Data Center Construction

Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple E&I foremen and crews across assigned buildings, systems, and project areas.
• Translate project schedules and superintendent priorities into daily work plans and production goals.
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials across multiple work fronts.
• Plan and sequence work to maintain productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Coordinate E&I activities with civil, structural, mechanical, controls, commissioning, safety, quality, and client teams.
• Oversee installation of:
• Underground and aboveground raceway
• Cable tray and conductors
• Grounding systems
• Lighting systems
• Switchgear and transforms
• Generators, UPS systems, and PDUs
• Controls and instrumentation
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, work packages, RFIs, and field changes.
• Identify and upscale design conflicts, material shortages, manpower needs, and other constraints.
• Track labor performance, installed quantities, schedule progress, rework, and completion status.
• Provide accurate daily and weekly production reports.
• Coordinate inspections, system completions, testing, energization, commissioning support, punch-list closure, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure foremen conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, quality checks, and crew coaching.
• Develop foremen and lead personnel while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, production, and professional conduct.
• Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, quality concerns, and unsafe conditions to project leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, power generation, or other high-reliability projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, controls, testing, energization, and commissioning.
• Journeyman or master electrician license, where applicable.
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, CPR, first aid, or equivalent safety training.
• Experience using digital construction, quality, completion, or workforce tracking systems.