General Foreman - Icon Electric

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated General Foreman to lead field operations on high-profile commercial and industrial projects. The ideal candidate will manage job sites, coordinate crews, and ensure top-tier quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Manages job site safety, responsible for mentoring safe working habits, schedules safety equipment, identifies high-risk activities, and communicates with Safety Manager, Project Manager, and Superintendent.
• Planning: Manages daily operations, attends GC coordination meetings, reviews construction schedule, coordinates with other trades, fills out weekly plans, schedules resources, delegates work assignments, assists in layout and planning, mentors leadmen on planning techniques.
• Productivity: Tracks job site progress, relays production targets to field staff, reviews progress with Project Manager and Superintendent, accountable for quality installation.
• Quality Control: Walks the project daily for quality installation, creates issue logs, delegates to the crew, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Documentation: Maintains daily logs, records safety documentation, job planning documentation, and submits change orders with Project Manager approval.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training.
• Electrical apprenticeship or accredited electrical training program or equivalent work experience.
• 8-10 years of experience in the electrical construction industry.
• 2-4 years in a leadership role on electrical construction projects, managing 10-15 electricians.
• OSHA 10 training is required.
• Proficiency in computer software, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code requirements.
• Advanced understanding of electrical materials, components, equipment, systems, layouts, and methods of installation.
• Knowledge of construction sequence, scheduling, and trade interaction.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and written specifications.
• Capacity to mentor and train a team of electricians.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.