Electrical Foreman

Watson Electrical Construction Co; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Watson Electrical Construction Company seeks an Electrical Foreman to manage crews on commercial, industrial, and residential projects. You will plan installations, review diagrams, and ensure safety and quality across job sites.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a focus on maintaining schedules and coordinating with other trades. This is field work with varied conditions and substantial manual tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education or equivalent with practical electrical foreman experience preferred.
• Journeyman license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan new or modified electrical installations to code and safety standards.
• Lead and coordinate a crew on job sites, ensuring materials and tools are ready.
• Review blueprints, sketches, and job orders with crew; assign duties.
• Monitor work quality and safety; perform inspections and adjustments as needed.
• Complete job site paperwork and coordinate with other trades.

Skills

Plan and coordinate tasks

Team leadership

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Safety compliance

Read prints and schematics

Operate hand tools

Operate power tools

Locating and identifying wires/colors

Mathematical/estimating abilities

Problem solving

Work independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Electrician License (preferred)

Job description

General Summary

Electrical Foremen report to a Supervisor and are responsible for the management of jobs and/or work orders assigned to them. All work must be performed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the company. Work will consist of installation, alterations, additions and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment within the commercial, industrial and residential electrical construction industry.

Mandatory Hiring Requirements

Resume, References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid State Driver’s License, Journeyman License preferred but not required.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Holidays, Vacation, 401K plan, and Direct Deposit.

Preferred Job Skills

Basic computer and software skills, current knowledge of NEC, time management and organizational skills necessary to complete job-site-related paperwork, planning, directing and coordinating work crews, superior oral and written communication, safe operation of hand tools and powered equipment, accountability for work layout, safety enforcement, and the physical security of material, tools, equipment and company vehicles.

Responsibilities

Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy and perform a variety of duties which may often change. Must utilize reason and logic to perform various mathematical operations rapidly and accurately. Visualize detail in objects, plans and drawings in order to recognize slight differences in shapes or shadings. Possess the ability to picture flat drawings as 3-dimensional objects. Will be directly responsible for work layout, leading and working with a crew, and assuring that materials/tools/equipment and information are staged on the job site in the proper places ahead of time.

1. Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and national and local codes.
2. Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follow diagrams or blueprints, insuring that work is installed as required.
3. Observe functions of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
4. Repair faulty equipment or systems.
5. Personnel responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Recommend or initiate personnel actions (promotions, transfers discharges, and disciplinary measures).
• Analyze and resolve work problems, and/or assist workers in solving work problems.
• May train new workers.
• Interpret company policies to workers.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
• Monitor the work being performed and direct the crew.

Complete required paperwork (time sheets, safety reports, accident reports, etc.)

Requisition and inspect materials.

May be required to do a re-estimate.

Schedule work per the pace of the job and other trades.

1. Monitor and control the Company’s established policies concerning, but not limited to, the following:

• The Company’s Substance Abuse Program.
• Vehicle usage.
• Quality Assurance Program.

Position Requirements

Licenses

Current driver’s license if required by job conditions; applicable federal, state and local licenses as required by job conditions or by the company.

Certifications

Applicable federal, state and local certifications as required by job conditions or by the company.

Education

High School Graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent Watson training.

Experience

3 to 5 Years working in the electrical field as a foreman under an electrical contractor is preferred, but 1 to 2 years working in the field as a foreman under an electrical contractor is acceptable.

Working Conditions

• Work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, snow.
• Ability to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).
• Keep/wear required personal tools at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
• Work from all types of ladders and carry and relocate up to 12’ step ladder unassisted.
• Employee’s personal weight and personal tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders.
• Perform work at various heights using ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks or other safe work areas.
• Work in restricted areas (switch gear room, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces and attics).
• Wear personal protective equipment as required in Safety Handbook.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week and overtime as required, to include night shifts and out of town (if needed).

Skills

• Plan, direct, and coordinate an entire activity or the activities of others.
• Evaluate information and analyze problems logically to develop solutions.
• Express ideas clearly to others.
• Work with figures quickly and easily.
• Deal with people in actual job duties beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Work independently.
• Understand the meanings and relationships of words and use language effectively.
• Work with numbers accurately to review budgets, materials, and time schedules.
• Make decisions based on personal judgments.
• Perform a variety of duties that often change
• Deal with people in actual job duties and have agreeable working relationships.
• See details and recognize errors in written material, numbers, charts, or tables.
• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
• Operate company vehicles with manual and automatic transmission.
• Positively identify colors of wires.
• Comprehend reading and drawing prints and schematics of same.
• Bend conduit by hand with hand benders.
• Must have the ability to use required power tools
• Operate equipment, trenchers, lift trucks, etc. in a safe manner.
• Capable of digging trenches, either by use of hand tools or power equipment.
• Operate two handed tools and equipment as required.
• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, specifications, work site directions, blue prints and written instructions.
• Operate and work from mechanical personnel lifts (electric or gas powered).
• Work energized circuits and equipment as outlined in Safety Policy.
• Supervise assigned job site employees to complete project.

Physical Function

• Hear and see well (either naturally or with correction).
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Constantly move on feet
• Climb ladders (all types).
• Complete overhead work for full day assignments.
• Responsible for securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers.

This description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not be interpreted as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties, which may be required from day to day.

Watson Electrical Construction Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.