Electrical Foreman

Trueline Talent; Seven Valleys (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid vacation

PTO with tenure

Leadership growth

Job stability

Career advancement

Job summary

Trueline's client is seeking an Electrical Foreman to lead projects across South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. This role suits an experienced Foreman or high-performing Journeyman/Lead Electrician ready to advance to field leadership and ownership.

Responsibilities include directing day-to-day activities, supervising crews, coordinating schedules, and maintaining safety and quality on site. Opportunity for long-term growth and regional impact.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of electrical construction experience.
• Foreman/Lead Electrician or Journeyman-level experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Ability to coordinate field activities independently.
• Reliable and accountable work style.
• Comfort supervising internal and subcontracted labor.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities on assigned projects.
• Supervise electricians, apprentices, and subcontracted labor.
• Plan manpower, materials, sequencing, and daily field activities.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Keep electrical work aligned with project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Ensure NEC compliance and local codes.
• Maintain quality, safety, and productivity in the field.
• Identify field conflicts and develop practical solutions.
• Coordinate material needs and help prevent delays.
• Track progress and communicate needs to management.
• Take ownership of projects with limited oversight.
• Support lean internal crews with subcontracted labor.
• Help develop apprentices and less experienced electricians.
• Contribute to project closeout and punch processes.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Field leadership

Read electrical drawings

NEC knowledge

Communication skills

Driver's license

Procore experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

Trueline's client, a growing family-owned electrical contractor with a strong pipeline of multifamily and commercial work, is seeking an Electrical Foreman to lead projects throughout South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Foreman or a high-performing Journeyman/Lead Electrician ready to step into greater field leadership, project ownership, and long-term career growth.

What You'll Do as the Electrical Foreman:

• Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities on assigned projects
• Supervise electricians, apprentices, and subcontracted labor
• Plan manpower, materials, sequencing, and daily field activities
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and project documents
• Keep electrical work aligned with project schedules and milestones
• Coordinate directly with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, and other trades
• Ensure installations comply with current NEC requirements and applicable local codes
• Maintain quality, safety, and productivity standards in the field
• Identify field conflicts and proactively develop practical solutions
• Coordinate material needs and help prevent delays
• Track progress and communicate project needs clearly to management
• Take ownership of assigned projects with limited day-to-day oversight
• Support lean internal crews supplemented by subcontracted labor
• Help develop apprentices and less experienced electricians
• Contribute to a smooth project closeout and punch process

Must-Haves as the Electrical Foreman:

• Approximately 5+ years of electrical construction experience
• Previous Foreman, Lead Electrician, or Journeyman-level experience
• Strong knowledge of current NEC requirements
• Ability to read and interpret electrical construction drawings
• Ability to independently coordinate field activities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Reliable and accountable work style
• Ability to take ownership of project execution
• Comfort supervising both internal employees and subcontracted labor
• Ability to work throughout South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a company vehicle

Nice-to-Haves as the Electrical Foreman:

• Multifamily electrical construction experience
• Commercial electrical construction experience
• Experience with new construction
• Renovation or conversion project experience
• Maryland Journeyman license
• Experience managing projects with electrical contract values of $1 million or more
• Experience coordinating crews of 5-10 electricians
• Procore experience
• Experience working with General Contractors on long-duration projects
• Experience developing apprentices and future field leaders
• Interest in progressing toward Project Management or other leadership responsibilities

Our Client Offers:

• Target hourly compensation of $33-$40, depending on experience
• Significant flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Consideration in the $45-$55 per hour range for highly experienced Foremen
• Project-performance bonus opportunities
• Take-home company vehicle
• Health insurance with approximately 50% of premium costs paid by the company
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• PTO that increases with tenure
• Additional PTO negotiable for experienced hires
• High level of field autonomy
• Opportunity to grow from Lead Electrician into Foreman
• Long-term advancement toward Project Management and leadership
• Stable employment with a company that has experienced very few layoffs over more than 20 years
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding electrical contractor

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.