Electrical General Foreman

Gaylor Electric, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, Inc. seeks a Field Supervisor to provide leadership, management and supervision for electrical projects across commercial and industrial sectors.

You will oversee safe installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and equipment on site. The role requires coordinating crews, scheduling materials and equipment, ensuring quality and safety, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of field supervision/management experience.
• Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program.
• High level interpersonal relationship skills and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to manage teams of electricians and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and safely.
• Lead crews including apprentices and journeypersons; delegate tasks and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Lay out work and schedule materials, tools, and equipment to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure quality and client satisfaction by reviewing plans, resolving issues, and overseeing project close-outs.
• Maintain compliance with SOPs, budgets, time constraints, and quality standards.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for personnel as directed.
• Coordinate with field staff and support teams, including estimators and finance.
• Engage with owners, architects, engineers, and vendors involved in project activities.
• Maintain required licensing and training requirements.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Electrical apprenticeship completion

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Scope Of Work

The Field Supervisor is accountable for providing leadership, management, and supervision for electrical projects within the commercial and industrial sectors. This role involves overseeing safe installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to manage teams of electricians. Consistently complete projects on time, within budget, and in a safe manner. Supervise and direct field personnel, typically overseeing a team of 20+ employees. Helps establish performance goals and motivate crews to consistently meet or exceed goals.
• Lead and manage crews comprising apprentices, journeypersons, crew leaders, and lead persons. Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Lay out project work and coordinate timely scheduling of materials, tools, and equipment to meet project scope, budget, and schedule. Supervise on-site construction projects, trade contractors, and field personnel to ensure projects are completed within established parameters.
• Quality Assurance and Client Satisfaction. Review project documents, plans, and specifications to ensure compliance. Resolve construction difficulties, coordinate field installations, and oversee project close-outs. Foster and maintain positive relationships with customers/clients, ensuring satisfaction with project outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, project costs, time constraints, and quality standards.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for assigned personnel as directed.
• Report to the Field Supervisor, General Superintendent, or Project Manager. Interact with other field personnel and support staff, including Estimating, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and other corporate services.
• Engage with owners, owner representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders involved in project-related activities.
• Maintain required licensing and training requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience.
• Experience: Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program. Four or more years of field supervision/management experience and meets position requirements.
• Specialized Skills: High level interpersonal relationship skills, proficiency in communication skills, organization skills, and must be technology/computer proficient.

Gaylor Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans.