Electrical Foreman
Encore Electric, Inc.
Supervise journeymen/apprentices on large commercial electrical projects.
23 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Salt Lake City, UT
Onsite
Company Size
1,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electrical Contracting
Project Management
Design-Build
Construction Services
Electrical Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Healthcare
Data Centers
Oil and Gas
Power Generation
Datacom
Utility
Building Automation
Role
What you would be doing
electrical calculations
preplanning
scheduling
material ordering
as-built drawings
punch list
- Accountable for daily logs for his area, providing input and communicating with immediate supervisor
- Taking accountability for counseling and correcting employees acting as a witness and raising the flag when something isn’t right
- Use electrical formulas to figure out pipe fill, device, and panel size, and disconnect
- Enforcing company cell phone usage
- Supervise Foreman, Journeymen, and Apprentices actively presenting leadership skills at the highest level
- Operate computer including email, Microsoft Office, and scheduling software
- Maintain a secondary and in some cases third plan
- Preplan the project to stay at least two weeks ahead of the crew ensuring the work and material are available for the crew, including:
- Train, develop, mentor and coach up and coming various levels of future supervision
- Ensuring employees work safely wearing all proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Effectively communicate and define employee’s role with them on the project, ensuring employee understands how they fit into the overall job and how the foreman wants their work done, by:
- Perform daily huddles (i.e., up and coming tasks)
- Participate and take notes in meetings
- Serve as a frontline field representative
- Scheduling and accurately man loads crew communicating with other foremen
- Keeping up with changing technology
- Keeping up with the national electrical code
- Provide feedback to Foreman, Project Manager, Board of Directors, or Director of Project Resources as needed
- Evaluate project
- Communicate and coordinate with other trades for the project
- Read and understand contract documents for the project
- Promote continuing education
- Keeps up with the national electrical code
- Efficiently and proactively identify long-range milestones and short-range goals
- Write and track intelligent Request for Information sheets
- Provide job walk report
- Educate others as to basic building codes and life safety
- Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner
- Take accountability for their continuing education including:
- Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
- Keeps work area clean
- Prioritize according to the needs of the project and the customer
- Take daily accountability of project/crews and stages of project progress
- Communicate goals for the job site to employees working at all levels of Encore Electric, Inc. using the tell-back procedure
- Take accountability for a neat and clean work area
- Identifies electrical parts and components
- Establish, maintain, promote and participate in Encore’s mentoring program
- Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms
- Ordering material and tools for the job site, ensuring preplanning has been done
- Ordering prefab for job site
- Take accountability and responsibility for safety, quality control, and productivity in his/her area ensuring employees do it safely, do it right, then work on speed and other projects
- Participate in Foremen meetings
- Work in all weather conditions
- Layout and organizes assigned tasks for apprentices and journeymen
- Create punch list for crew and follows up to ensure it is completed
- Perform take-offs
- Treats tools with respect
- Track material and purchase orders
- Keeps up with changing technology
- Act proactively with customer and design team and value engineering and constructability
- The construction process from scheduling to manpower to the labor, materials, and equipment required for installation
- Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools
- Find and avoid potential crises/fixing problems when necessary
- Communicating the big picture to customers and employees
- Abide by specifications, value engineering, and contract documents for installations
- Engage and help to develop new Encore standards and processes and hold others accountable for them
- Ensure employees follow policies and procedures, by:
- Update and maintain accurate as-built drawings and panel schedules for their assigned task
- Establish material handling required for the job
- Keeping a daily to-do list
- Develop meeting agenda/run meeting
- Perform strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing
- Ensure the crew has adequate tools, materials, craftsmen, and labor force
- Wears tools at all required times
- Review rigging plans for equipment
- Act as the go-to person in the field
- Proactively pushes the job
- Effectively communicates with superiors
- Help to develop phase codes for the project
- Orientate employees to safety, logistics, and scope on the job site
- Supervise crews installing raceways, pulling wire, and mounting equipment, training apprentices and journeymen to do the same
What you bring
journeyman license
apprenticeship
osha 30
leadership
construction
blueprints
- Read and understand Request for Information, Job Labor Production Report
- Completion of Leadership Level I Leadership (Supervision) is preferred
- Familiar with all phases of the construction project
- Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
- Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics
- Constantly carry a writing instrument and notepad
- Vision acuity (near, far, and without color deficiencies)
- A degree in a related field is preferred
- Understanding the abilities of the crew
- Algebra and geometry
- One year of experience as a leadman and a Journeyman Wireman’s license from the State of Utah is required
- Carrying (up to 50lbs)
- Pulling (up to 100lbs)
- Pushing (up to 100lbs)
- Financial math
- Constructability and the construction process
- Communicating proactively with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Four years of apprenticeship training or three years of apprenticeship training with a two-year degree from technical college is required
- Demonstrated leadership skills are required
- Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
- Motivate crew and project, keeping morale up on projects
- Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
- OSHA 30
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Read and understand basic blueprints
- Level of foremanship classes
- COMPENSATION: competitive hourly rate + eligibility for overtime + annual merit increases based on performance
- PERKS: opportunity for growth, long-term work, stability, a great team to work with, full benefits, in-house training, & more!
- This position is eligible for a cell phone allowances and short-term incentive program.
- Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
- Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a vision to deliver high-quality electrical services, the company has grown into a leading contractor in the U.S.
- The company specializes in providing electrical solutions for complex, large-scale projects across a variety of sectors.
- The company has extensive experience in diverse industries, including energy, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure.
- Their portfolio includes work on notable projects such as large commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and transportation systems.
- They are known for executing projects safely, efficiently, and within budget, establishing long-lasting relationships with clients.
- The company's expert teams are adept at handling everything from design and engineering to installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- The company's diverse expertise extends to sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and heavy civil works, highlighting their versatility.
- Their ability to innovate and adapt to complex project requirements has set them apart as a trusted partner for both public and private sector initiatives.
- Safety is the top priority.
- Integrity and honesty in all actions.
- Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Accountability and ownership for results.
- Respect for people and their contributions.
2030
Net-Zero Emission Target
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
- Committed to reducing environmental impact through sustainable construction practices.
- Integrates energy-efficient solutions to promote long-term sustainability.
- Utilizes renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies in operations.
- Fosters a culture of inclusion and respect.
- Focuses on creating a diverse workforce, promoting equal opportunities for all employees.
- Implements policies to increase female representation across various levels of the organization for gender diversity.
- Has specific programs and initiatives to support the professional development of underrepresented groups.
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