Lead Commercial Electrician & Project Foreman

Cove Electric Inc; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stability

Local projects

Admin support

Respectful culture

Benefits package

Job summary

Cove Electric, Inc. is seeking a seasoned foreman to lead commercial and hospitality electrical crews in the Palm Desert area. You’ll run jobs from rough-in to trim-out with the backing of a 50-year company.

You’ll read plans, coordinate with GCs and inspectors, ensure NEC/CEC/Title 24 compliance, and keep crews safe, on schedule, and on budget. Local work means you’re home every night.

Qualifications

• California General Electrician certification.
• 7+ years of commercial electrical experience, including 3+ years as a foreman.
• Experience running crews on commercial projects; hotel and multi-story experience a plus.
• Strong blueprint reading, conduit bending, and layout skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC, CEC, and Title 24.
• Valid California driver’s license and clean DMV.
• Leadership that earns respect on the job site, not just the title.

Responsibilities

• Lead crews on commercial, hotel, and tenant improvement projects from start to finish.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, and RFIs, and catch issues early.
• Lay out work, order material, and manage manpower and daily schedules.
• Coordinate with GCs, other trades, and inspectors.
• Install and oversee service, distribution, panels, lighting controls, and low-voltage tie-ins.
• Make sure work meets NEC, California Electrical Code, and Title 24 requirements.
• Keep jobs safe, clean, and on schedule.
• Track daily reports, change-order work, and material usage.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Conduit bending

Layout skills

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

California General Electrician certification

Job description

Cove Electric, Inc. is seeking a seasoned foreman to lead commercial and hospitality electrical crews in the Palm Desert area. You’ll run jobs from rough-in to trim-out with the backing of a 50-year company.

You’ll read plans, coordinate with GCs and inspectors, ensure NEC/CEC/Title 24 compliance, and keep crews safe, on schedule, and on budget. Local work means you’re home every night.