Lead Electrician – Campus Projects & Team Lead

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA seeks an Electrician Lead to oversee and coordinate electricians, facilities mechanics, and workers across campus-wide and Health Sciences projects. You will review daily schedules, interface with clients, and ensure proper estimates, outages coordination, and job closure.

The role requires deep electrical trade knowledge, safety discipline, and the ability to lead multi-craft teams. Schedule is 3:00PM - 11:30PM with union constraints and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of the electrical trade and related codes sufficient to direct work, evaluate progress and ensure that craft work assignments meet stated standards.
• Working knowledge of construction trade practices and safety requirements sufficient to oversee all phases of repair and renovation work, prepare multi-craft estimates, work scopes, budgets and schedules; address project related delays or disruptions and bring to closure within stated timeframes and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of: electromechanical systems and solid state controlled electrical devices; materials equipment and tools of the Electrician's trade; NFPA 72, NEC, and CEC, Occupational Safety and Health Administration general safety rules, equipment, and clothing and California Administrative Codes including Titles 19 22, and 24, ADA, Joint Commissions and OSHPD that may affect projects, their projected estimated costs, or personnel.
• Working knowledge of: various power distribution equipment, auxiliary equipment and motor control systems; basic electrical theory including AC/DC systems applications, and protective relaying; computerized facilities maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of Electricians, Facilities Mechanics, and Facilities Workers for campus-wide and Health Sciences projects.
• Review and coordinate daily schedules and work; interface with clients.
• Conduct job site assessment and evaluation; develop and review estimates; resolve project problems and coordinate outages.
• Ensure jobs are closed and charged properly; participate in the Disaster Initial Response Team.

Skills

Electrical trade knowledge

Safety compliance

Code knowledge NFPA/NEC/CEC

Power distribution systems

Troubleshooting

Supervisory ability

Blueprint reading

PC skills (Word, Excel)

Budgeting & estimates

Education

4-year apprenticeship or equivalent education

California State General Electrician certification

Job description

UCLA seeks an Electrician Lead to oversee and coordinate electricians, facilities mechanics, and workers across campus-wide and Health Sciences projects. You will review daily schedules, interface with clients, and ensure proper estimates, outages coordination, and job closure.

The role requires deep electrical trade knowledge, safety discipline, and the ability to lead multi-craft teams. Schedule is 3:00PM - 11:30PM with union constraints and advancement opportunities.