Electrical Foreman

Dailey Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dailey Company, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Foreman to lead daily electrical construction activities on-site.

You will plan, assign tasks to electricians and helpers, coordinate with project managers, and ensure installations meet project specs, codes, and safety standards. Reading blueprints, organizing tools, inspecting work, troubleshooting systems, and maintaining progress documentation are core duties.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electricity and electrical engineering principles for commercial/residential construction.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, and managing electrical projects and crews.
• Hands-on abilities in wiring and installation of electrical systems/components.
• Effective troubleshooting for electrical issues with safety focus.
• Experience supervising electrical teams on construction sites and enforcing safety protocols.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with NEC, local codes, and industry standards.
• High school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeship preferred.
• Valid Texas electrical license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily electrical construction activities on-site in Houston, planning and assigning work.
• Supervise electricians and helpers, ensuring work meets project specs, codes, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with project managers and other trades to maintain schedules and manage materials.
• Read and interpret electrical plans, organize tools, inspect completed work, and document progress and incidents.

Skills

Electrical theory

Project coordination

Wiring installation

Troubleshooting

Team supervision

Blueprint reading

NEC compliance

TX license readiness

Education

Electrical license (Texas)

Technical training/apprenticeship

High school diploma

Job description

Company Description Dailey Company, Inc. is a construction company headquartered in College Station, Texas, with additional offices in Houston and Austin. The company provides full MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) services to residential and commercial customers. Service offerings include Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical support, as well as large-scale commercial electrical construction projects. Team members work on a variety of project types and scales, offering opportunities for growth and specialization within the trades.

Role Description The Electrical Foreman is a full-time, on-site role based in Houston, TX. This role oversees daily electrical construction activities, including planning and assigning work, supervising electricians and helpers, and ensuring installations meet project specifications, codes, and safety standards. The Electrical Foreman coordinates with project managers and other trades to maintain schedules, manage materials, and resolve on-site issues promptly. Day-to-day tasks include reading and interpreting electrical plans, organizing tools and equipment, inspecting completed work, troubleshooting electrical systems, and maintaining accurate documentation of progress and incidents.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong knowledge of electricity and electrical engineering principles relevant to commercial and residential construction.
• Candidates should possess skills in electrical contracting, including planning, coordinating, and managing electrical projects and crews.
• Candidates should possess hands‑on abilities in electrical wiring and installation of systems and components.
• Candidates should possess effective troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving electrical issues safely and efficiently.
• Experience supervising electrical teams in construction environments and enforcing safety protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with NEC, local codes, and relevant industry standards.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical training or apprenticeship completion preferred.
• Valid electrical license in Texas or the ability to obtain one as required for the role.