General Foreman - TXE (34047)

About the Role

The Electrical General Foreman oversees and coordinates all electrical field operations on assigned projects. This role provides leadership to foremen and crews, ensures work is executed safely, productively, and in accordance with contract documents, and serves as the primary field representative for the electrical contractor. The General Foreman plays a critical role in manpower planning, scheduling, quality control, and coordination with project management and other trades. This position supports a variety of project types, including mission critical, data center, and commercial electrical construction. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support electrical foremen, lead electricians, and field crews.
• Plan, coordinate, and sequence electrical work to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Provide clear direction on installation methods, productivity expectations, and safety requirements.
• Mentor foremen and electricians, supporting workforce development and performance improvement.
• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety plans.
• Lead daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Ensure all electrical installations meet quality standards, NEC requirements, and project specifications.
• Identify and correct deficiencies, rework, and quality issues proactively.
• Coordinate manpower loading, crew sizes, and work assignments based on project needs.
• Track labor productivity and provide input on labor forecasts and recovery plans.
• Support schedule development and short-interval planning in coordination with project management.
• Coordinate electrical work with other trades, general contractors, inspectors, and client representatives.
• Participate in coordination meetings, subcontractor meetings, and planning sessions.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, and material needs to project managers and superintendents.
• Coordinate material deliveries, staging, and inventory to support uninterrupted field operations.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and lifts are available, maintained, and used properly.
• Support prefabrication and material kitting efforts where applicable.
• Support accurate daily reports, manpower tracking, and progress documentation.
• Assist with layout, redlines, and as-built documentation as required.
• Support commissioning, testing, and turnover activities from a field execution standpoint.
• Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in electrical construction.
• Journeyman Electrician (JW) license.
• Proven experience in a leadership role such as Foreman or Lead Electrician.
• Strong understanding of electrical installation methods, sequencing, and productivity planning.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Skills & Abilities

• Prior experience as an Electrical General Foreman on large-scale commercial, mission critical, or data center projects.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools, daily reporting systems, and digital field tools.
• Experience coordinating with VDC, prefab, or commissioning teams.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• May work inside or outside, with possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, rain, heat, cold, and snow.
• Work at extreme heights, in areas under construction, or in restricted areas such as switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, or attics.
• Work in confined spaces and on slippery or uneven surfaces, including ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, ditches, and excavations.
• Work in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Lift 51 pounds routinely.
• Constantly move about on feet and climb ladders of all types.
• Complete full-day assignments involving overhead work.
• Transition from employee parking or street into construction work areas, accessing all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by OSHA-approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but acceptable for use.
• Secure tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess good vision (normal or corrected), including close vision, distance vision, color vision (to discern color-coded wires), peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing (normal or corrected).
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required, including night shifts, weekends, and flexible work hours to meet project deadlines.
• Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with minimal interference or disruption while maintaining a professional and courteous image.