Electrical Foreman - Data Center

zekelman; Royse City (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Z Modular Power is seeking an experienced Data Center Electrical Foreman to lead electrical crews on hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure projects in Texas. You will direct daily field operations, coordinate craft labor, and ensure safe, high-quality installations on time.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, supervising conduit and rack installs, and mentoring apprentices. Travel across Texas may be required; overtime and rotating shifts are expected as project schedules demand.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 2+ years in a Foreman, Lead Electrician, or comparable leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specs, BIM layouts.
• Demonstrated ability to plan work, organize crews, track production, and document projects.
• Strong conduit installation, cable management, equipment installation, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout Texas and to other project locations as required.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and rotating schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical crews in safe installation, testing, correction, and turnover of mission-critical electrical systems.
• Plan daily work activities and assign responsibilities for efficient execution.
• Establish production goals and monitor progress throughout the workday.
• Verify crew qualifications and provide direction, coaching, and support to team members.
• Train and mentor electricians and apprentices on installation methods, safety, quality, and best practices.
• Review drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, equipment details, BIM layouts with crews.
• Supervise installation of conduit systems, cable tray, busway, grounding, feeders, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, and related equipment.
• Coordinate daily activities with trades, vendors, quality personnel, commissioning teams, field engineers, and project leadership.

Skills

Electrical construction

Foreman leadership

Reading electrical drawings

Safety leadership

Communication

Tools

BIM

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play - all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies - 100% domestic manufacturers - with a legacy dating back to 1877. We're proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About The Role:

Z Modular Power is seeking an experienced Data Center Electrical Foreman to lead electrical crews on some of the most advanced mission-critical construction projects in Texas.

In this role, you will be responsible for directing daily field operations, coordinating craft labor, maintaining production goals, and ensuring electrical installations are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project quality standards. You will play a critical leadership role in delivering hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, cloud computing facilities, and other high-performance electrical construction projects where precision, reliability, and schedule discipline are essential.

What You'll Do

Field Leadership & Crew Management

• Lead electrical crews in the safe installation, testing, correction, and turnover of mission-critical electrical systems.
• Plan daily work activities and assign responsibilities to ensure efficient execution.
• Establish clear production goals and monitor progress throughout the workday.
• Verify crew qualifications and provide direction, coaching, and support to team members.
• Train and mentor electricians and apprentices on installation methods, safety expectations, quality standards, and best practices.

Project Execution & Installation

• Review drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, equipment details, BIM layouts, and installation work packages with crews.
• Supervise installation of: Conduit systems Cable tray systems Busway infrastructure Grounding and bonding systems Feeders and branch circuits Control wiring Switchgear Transformers Generators UPS systems Batteries PDUs and RPPs Electrical controls and associated equipment
• Verify routing, clearances, dimensions, elevations, labeling, and installation requirements before work begins.
• Support equipment setting, cable pulls, terminations, testing, startup, energization, and commissioning activities.

Safety & Quality Assurance

• Conduct pre-task planning meetings, toolbox talks, stretch-and-flex activities, and job hazard analyses.
• Enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, customer, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Stop work immediately when unsafe conditions exist.
• Perform first-work inspections, in-process quality checks, torque verification, labeling verification, and punch-list corrections.
• Maintain focus on zero-defect installation standards and commissioning readiness.

Coordination & Documentation

• Coordinate daily activities with other trades, vendors, quality personnel, commissioning teams, field engineers, and project leadership.
• Monitor labor productivity, installed quantities, material usage, rework, and crew performance.
• Maintain accurate: Daily reports Manpower records Inspection documentation Redline drawings Testing records Turnover checklists
• Ensure required materials, tools, permits, inspections, and documentation are available before work begins.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a Foreman, Lead Electrician, or comparable leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of: National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70E OSHA regulations Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures Electrical safety and installation best practices
• Ability to read and interpret: Electrical drawings One-line diagrams Specifications Equipment documentation Work packages BIM-generated layouts
• Demonstrated ability to plan work, organize crews, coordinate inspections, track production, and complete project documentation.
• Strong conduit installation, cable management, equipment installation, troubleshooting, and quality-control skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout Texas and to other project locations as required.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and rotating schedules when project needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Texas Journeyman Electrician License.
• Experience working on: Hyperscale data centers AI infrastructure projects HPC facilities GPU-driven environments Colocation facilities Enterprise data centers Mission-critical electrical construction projects
• Experience with: Medium-voltage infrastructure Switchg