Electrical Foreman

About the role

This role leads electrical and controls activities on engineering-intensive projects, with a strong focus on data centers and advanced systems. The Electrical Foreman / Electrical Commissioning Lead oversees construction, commissioning, and controls engineering, ensuring that complex electrical and automation systems are installed, tested, and integrated to a high standard. The position combines hands-on field leadership with technical expertise in telecom, networking, and building automation controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction activities on engineering-heavy projects, ensuring work meets project specifications, codes, and quality standards.
• Serve as the controls foreman for data center and advanced systems projects, coordinating installation and integration of electrical and control systems.
• Act as the electrical commissioning lead, planning, executing, and documenting commissioning activities for electrical and controls systems.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and technical documentation to guide installation, wiring, and configuration of equipment.
• Oversee data center construction tasks related to electrical power, controls, and building automation systems.
• Cook up and support IP-based communication for modern equipment, including configuring networks, servers, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, technicians, and other trades to integrate electrical, controls, and telecom systems into a cohesive solution.
• Verify system performance through testing, commissioning, and validation activities, and resolve issues identified during these processes.
• Maintain accurate records of installation, configuration, and commissioning activities for project documentation and turnover.
• Promote safe work practices on site and ensure that all electrical and controls work follows relevant safety guidelines and procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as an electrical foreman leading electrical construction activities.
• Demonstrated background as a controls foreman on engineering-heavy projects.
• Hands-on experience as an electrical commissioning lead for complex electrical and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for electrical and controls installations.
• Strong understanding of data center construction, including power distribution, controls, and advanced systems.
• Practical experience with controls engineering and building automation controls.
• Telecom and network skills, including the ability to navigate computers and work with IP-based equipment.
• Ability to set up networks and servers to support modern equipment and control systems.
• Network troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve connectivity and communication issues.
• Comfort working on engineering-intensive projects that involve advanced electrical and control technologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with advanced systems used in data centers and high-technology facilities.
• Familiarity with modern IP communication protocols used in building automation and controls.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, technicians, and construction teams across disciplines.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills for commissioning and project records.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily on engineering-heavy project sites, including data centers and facilities with advanced systems. You work closely with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams in a field-based environment that involves electrical construction, controls engineering, and building automation controls. The position requires frequent interaction with modern IP-based equipment, computers, networks, and servers, as well as hands-on work with electrical and control systems during installation and commissioning. Hours and shifts may vary based on project schedules and commissioning timelines, and the work environment emphasizes safety, technical precision, and collaboration.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Hours and shifts

Hours and shifts may vary based on project schedules and commissioning timelines.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix, AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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