What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Foreman - ICON Electric position at Icon Electric?
Company Background:
We are 24 (and growing) market-leading operating companies that deliver unmatched HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical solutions. We are actively building the nation's preferred technical service partnership for commercial MEP ecosystems, empowering industrial, commercial, and institutional clients—including Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders across the United States—with reliable, innovative service. Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
Job Title: Electrical Foreman
A foreman is required to plan, direct and coordinate all functions of an electrical construction project.
Primary Responsibilities:
Safety:
- Manages job site safety
- Responsible for mentoring safe working habits
- Schedules safety equipment
- Identifies upcoming high-risk activities
- Communicates with Safety Manager, PM, and Superintendent
Planning:
- Manages the day-to-day operation of a job site
- Attends weekly GC coordination meetings
- Reviews construction schedule for upcoming activities and coordination issues
- Coordinates with other trades
- Fills out a 3-week look ahead based on the construction schedule
- Fills out detailed weekly plan
- Schedules resources including manpower, material, equipment, and subcontractors
- Orders material for the upcoming week
- Delegates work assignments to leadmen and journeymen
- Assists in layout and planning for electrical installation
- Mentors leadmen on planning techniques
Productivity:
- Tracks job site progress
- Relays production targets to the field staff
- Reviews job site progress and production targets with PM and Superintendent
Quality Control:
- Walks the project daily for quality installation
- Creates issue logs daily for delegation to the crew
- Accountable for a quality installation
Job Site Documentation:
- Daily time recording
- Safety documentation, including weekly safety meetings, daily pre-task plans, and lock-out tag-out procedures
- Job planning documentation, such as 3-week and 1-week task plans
- Daily action items/issue logs
- GC coordination meeting minutes
- Rolling punch list
- Daily logs
- Information management (RFIs, drawings, changes, submittals, schedules, and as-builds)
- Documentation of all field-initiated change orders (with PM approval)
Qualifications:
- 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
- Ability to communicate installation instructions effectively to electricians
- Capacity to mentor and train a team of electricians
- Experience managing 10-15 electricians
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
Education and Training:
- 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
- OSHA 10 training is required
- Proficiency in computer software, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
Why Join Us?
We're committed to attracting talented individuals who seek a company with a strong foundation of success and an outstanding culture. We proactively provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for career advancement with autonomy and flexibility in an entrepreneurial environment.
Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business.