Service Electrician - Lincoln, NE

Interstates; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstates is seeking an experienced electrician to lead field projects focused on BIM/VDC coordination and on-site electrical work. You will guide apprentices and journeymen, oversee commissioning activities, and ensure safety and quality across projects in Lincoln, NE.

The role requires hands-on installation, troubleshooting, and the ability to plan short-term work, coordinate outages, and manage equipment, tools, and vendor support. Strong leadership and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with BIM/VDC technologies for pre-planning and on-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work for apprentices and journeymen while performing hands-on electrical work in the field each day.
• Lead service and commissioning activities, including electrical installation, troubleshooting, testing, and startup support.
• Develop short-term plans and coordinate access, outages, testing, materials, tools, and vendor support.
• Ensure work meets Interstates safety, quality, and planning requirements.
• Track progress against schedule and communicate constraints, risks, and significant issues to the foreman.
• Review field documentation and verify commissioning and turnover records are complete and submitted on time.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback to crew members.
• Serve as the primary field contact for routine service and commissioning updates.
• The ability to lead/develop up to 3 electricians
• Knowledge of other construction trades
• Ability to stand, walk ,and lift up to 100 lbs in construction work environment
• Ability to climb, and maintain balance, on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools
• May be exposed to high and precarious places
• Risk of electrical shock and outside weather conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Electrical work

Team leadership

Safety awareness

BIM/VDC knowledge

Commissioning

Education

BIM/VDC technologies

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

Meet the team that brings our projects to life.

From logistics to electrical work, everyone in the field plays a critical role in building, powering, and delivering success on a jobsite. Our logistics professionals keep construction moving by ensuring a steady flow of inventory. They bring attention to detail and strong organizational skills as they procure tools and materials for our electricians. Apprentice electricians are the powerhouses behind our most dynamic projects, while summer interns and new graduates kick off their careers as industrial electrical professionals. These team members work closely with our journeyman electricians—seasoned experts who lead and mentor crews while completing complex projects.

Our I&E, service, and maintenance teams ensure project performance by installing, testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment. Across roles, we all champion safety—empowering employees to lead as safety shareholders, uphold zero-injury expectations, and care for our crews, company, and families.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily work for apprentices and journeymen while performing hands-on electrical work in the field each day.
• Lead service and commissioning activities, including electrical installation, troubleshooting, testing, and startup support.
• Develop short-term plans and coordinate access, outages, testing, materials, tools, and vendor support.
• Ensure work meets Interstates safety, quality, and planning requirements.
• Track progress against schedule and communicate constraints, risks, and significant issues to the foreman.
• Review field documentation and verify commissioning and turnover records are complete and submitted on time.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback to crew members.
• Serve as the primary field contact for routine service and commissioning updates.
• The ability to lead/develop up to 3 electricians
• Knowledge of other construction trades
• Ability to stand, walk ,and lift up to 100 lbs in construction work environment
• Ability to climb, and maintain balance, on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools
• May be exposed to high and precarious places
• Risk of electrical shock and outside weather conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience: We are looking for electricians with experience using, or the desire to learn, the latest BIM/VDC technologies for pre-planning and on-site coordination of all Interstates projects.

• Must have stat