Electrical Foreman - Commercial

Kline Electric Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kline Electric Inc is seeking a Commercial Electrical Foreman to lead on-site activities for commercial electrical construction projects. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise daily crew work to meet project timelines and quality standards while ensuring safety on the jobsite.

Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, coordinating labor and materials, and working with the superintendent, customers, and inspectors to resolve field issues.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, coaching, and crew-development skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with employees, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to plan work, allocate resources, and manage changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and company standards.
• OSHA 10 certification and electrical licensing requirements as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise daily crew activities, assigning work based on employee skills and project priorities.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to support project schedules, budgets, and productivity goals.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, schematics, and construction documents.
• Ensure work complies with NEC, project specifications, company standards, and customer expectations.
• Enforce OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and safe jobsite practices.
• Support onboarding and develop journeyman electricians and apprentices through coaching, technical guidance, and feedback.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Communication & collaboration

Planning & resources

Problem solving & decision making

Safety & quality focus

Education

OSHA 10

Residential electrical license (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Commerical Electrical Foreman provides on-site leadership for Commercial electrical construction projects by planning, coordinating, and supervising the daily activities of assigned crews. This position is responsible for ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, applicable codes, and company quality standards. The foreman serves as the primary field leader, coordinating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors while fostering employee development and maintaining strong customer relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise daily crew activities, assigning work based on employee skills and project priorities.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to support project schedules, budgets, and productivity goals.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, schematics, and construction documents.
• Ensure work complies with the NEC, project specifications, company standards, and customer expectations.
• Enforce OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and safe jobsite practices.
• Focused on planning, layout, technical coordination, and sequencing complex work.
• Significant time spent reviewing drawings and specifications, laying out conduit/equipment, coordinating with the superintendent and other trades
• Resolves conflicts in the field between drawings, existing conditions, and other trades.
• Manages material and equipment needs and directs crews through more technically complex installations
• Monitor labor productivity, quality, and progress against project schedules and budgets
• Interpret commercial electrical drawings, specifications, and detailed electrical layouts.
• Perform commercial conduit installation and layout, including more complex raceway systems.
• Install and work with commercial distribution equipment, feeders, panels, and other commercial electrical systems.
• Apply commercial project specifications and requirements to field installations.
• Identify and resolve conflicts between electrical installations and building conditions
• Identify and resolve field, scheduling, and productivity issues while minimizing delays.
• Coordinate with superintendents, Project Managers, customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Support employee onboarding and develop journeyman electricians and apprentices through coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Complete daily reports, material requests, safety documentation, and other project records accurately and on time.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and professional jobsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, coaching, and crew-development skills.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, construction practices, and applicable codes.
• Ability to plan work, allocate resources, and manage changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and company standards.
• Effective communication and collaboration with employees, customers, and project stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous Commercial electrical field experience with demonstrated ability to lead and develop crews.
• Residential electrical license preferred but not required.
• Must perform electrical work within the scope of any license held and under appropriately licensed supervision when required.
• OSHA 10.
• Ability to work safely and follow direction.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.
• Service employees must complete required pre-employment and periodic background checks.
• Company drivers must meet driving requirements and complete initial and periodic MVR checks.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, climb, and work in confided spaces.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and great weights with assistance.
• Work at heights, in trenches, and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to use hands and arms for repetitive tasks and operations.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient to perform assigned work safety.
• May be regularly exposed to dust, noise, temperature extremes, and other construction-related conditions within OSHA standards.