Lead Electrician – Campus Facilities Supervisor

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is seeking an Electrician Lead to oversee and coordinate campus-wide electrical projects, including tenant improvements and maintenance, reporting to the Electrician Supervisor/Manager. You will review schedules, assess sites, develop estimates, resolve issues, and support Project Managers on multi-craft initiatives.

The role emphasizes safety, code compliance, and effective supervision of Electricians, Facilities Mechanics, and Facilities Workers across varied projects on campus and Health

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of electrical trade and codes to direct work and evaluate progress.
• Oversee repair/renovation work, prepare multi-craft estimates, and manage schedules and budgets.
• Read project specs, blueprints, and manuals; communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Proficient with power distribution equipment and electrical theory; use testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of Electricians, Facilities Mechanics, and Facilities Workers.
• Review daily schedules and interface with clients to coordinate outages.
• Develop and review estimates, ensure projects are closed and charged properly.
• Provide training and safety orientation to new hires and ongoing safety sessions.
• Assist Project Managers on multi-craft projects.

Skills

Electrical trades

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Estimating

Reading blueprints

Oral communication

Team leadership

Education

4-year apprenticeship

CA driver license

CA General Electrician cert

Tools

Testing equipment

CMMS

Panel programming software

Job description

UCLA is seeking an Electrician Lead to oversee and coordinate campus-wide electrical projects, including tenant improvements and maintenance, reporting to the Electrician Supervisor/Manager. You will review schedules, assess sites, develop estimates, resolve issues, and support Project Managers on multi-craft initiatives.

The role emphasizes safety, code compliance, and effective supervision of Electricians, Facilities Mechanics, and Facilities Workers across varied projects on campus and Health