Senior E&I Foreman – Data Center Construction

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an experienced E&I General Foreman to lead electrical and instrumentation field operations on a West Texas data center project. You will direct multiple foremen, coordinate manpower, and ensure safety, quality, and code-compliant installation through testing and turnover.

You will translate schedules into daily work plans, manage crews across buildings and systems, and coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, and client teams to meet

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical/ Instrumentation construction experience.
• Experience leading multiple crews and foremen.
• Ability to read and apply one-line diagrams, schematics, plans and installation details.
• Experience with manpower planning, work sequencing and production tracking.
• Working knowledge of NEC, OSHA, LOTO, electrical safe-work practices, and quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple E&I foremen and crews across assigned buildings, systems, and project areas.
• Translate project schedules and superintendent priorities into daily work plans and production goals.
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials across multiple work fronts.
• Plan and sequence work to maintain productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Coordinate E&I activities with civil, structural, mechanical, controls, commissioning, safety, quality, and client teams.
• Oversee installation of underground and aboveground raceway, cable tray and conductors, grounding systems, switchgear and transformers, generators, UPS systems, and PDUs.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, work packages, RFIs, and field changes.
• Identify and elevate design conflicts, material shortages, manpower needs, and other constraints.
• Track labor performance, installed quantities, schedule progress, rework, and completion status.
• Provide accurate daily and weekly production reports.
• Coordinate inspections, system completions, testing, energization, commissioning support, punch-list closure, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure foremen conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, quality checks, and crew coaching.
• Develop foremen and lead personnel while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, production, and professional conduct.
• Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, quality concerns, and unsafe conditions to project leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety

Documentation

Scheduling

Production tracking

Team mentoring

Foreman leadership

Field coordination

Education

Journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

Digital construction tracking systems

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an experienced E&I General Foreman to lead electrical and instrumentation field operations on a West Texas data center project. You will direct multiple foremen, coordinate manpower, and ensure safety, quality, and code-compliant installation through testing and turnover.

You will translate schedules into daily work plans, manage crews across buildings and systems, and coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, and client teams to meet