Electrical Foreman

About the Role

A growing family-owned electrical contractor with a strong pipeline of multifamily and commercial work is seeking an Electrical Foreman to lead projects throughout South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Foreman or a high-performing Journeyman/Lead Electrician ready to step into greater field leadership, project ownership, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities on assigned projects
• Supervise electricians, apprentices, and subcontracted labor
• Plan manpower, materials, sequencing, and daily field activities
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and project documents
• Keep electrical work aligned with project schedules and milestones
• Coordinate directly with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, and other trades
• Ensure installations comply with current NEC requirements and applicable local codes
• Maintain quality, safety, and productivity standards in the field
• Identify field conflicts and proactively develop practical solutions
• Coordinate material needs and help prevent delays
• Track progress and communicate project needs clearly to management
• Take ownership of assigned projects with limited day-to-day oversight
• Support lean internal crews supplemented by subcontracted labor
• Help develop apprentices and less experienced electricians
• Contribute to a smooth project closeout and punch process

Requirements

• Approximately 5+ years of electrical construction experience
• Previous Foreman, Lead Electrician, or Journeyman-level experience
• Strong knowledge of current NEC requirements
• Ability to read and interpret electrical construction drawings
• Ability to independently coordinate field activities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Reliable and accountable work style
• Ability to take ownership of project execution
• Comfort supervising both internal employees and subcontracted labor
• Ability to work throughout South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a company vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Multifamily electrical construction experience
• Commercial electrical construction experience
• Experience with new construction
• Renovation or conversion project experience
• Maryland Journeyman license
• Experience managing projects with electrical contract values of $1 million or more
• Experience coordinating crews of 5-10 electricians
• Procore experience
• Experience working with General Contractors on long-duration projects
• Experience developing apprentices and future field leaders
• Interest in progressing toward Project Management or other leadership responsibilities

Benefits

• Take-home company vehicle
• Health insurance with approximately 50% of premium costs paid by the company
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• PTO that increases with tenure
• Additional PTO negotiable for experienced hires
• Project-performance bonus opportunities
• Strong project pipeline
• High level of field autonomy
• Opportunity to grow from Lead Electrician into Foreman
• Long-term advancement toward Project Management and leadership
• Stable employment with a company that has experienced very few layoffs over more than 20 years
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding electrical contractor

Pay

Target hourly compensation of $33-$40, depending on experience. Consideration in the $45-$55 per hour range for highly experienced Foremen.