Welcome to Electrical Works, where trust meets excellence in every wire. With a steadfast commitment to integrity, quality, and a unified team approach, we are a dependable partner for complex electrical projects. With over 25 years of proven expertise, Electrical Works delivers underground electrical infrastructure that powers communities—on time and within budget.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Foreman to oversee and actively participate in underground electrical construction projects, primarily serving mobile home parks and RV parks. This is a working foreman position responsible for leading crews in the field, coordinating daily operations, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality workmanship from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and work alongside underground electrical crews on active construction sites
- Perform and oversee all phases of underground electrical work including trenching, conduit installation, setting equipment, pulling wire, backfill, and site restoration
- Read, interpret, and explain plans, specifications, and layouts to field crews
- Coordinate daily activities with Project Managers, Superintendents, inspectors, utility companies, and other trades
- Layout work using lasers, levels, or other measuring equipment as required
- Maintain daily job logs and communicate progress, material needs, and issues
- Plan ahead to ensure proper labor, materials, and equipment are available
- Order materials and maintain company tools, vehicles, and equipment
- Ensure all work meets company standards, project specifications, and applicable codes
Safety & Compliance
- Enforce all company safety policies and OSHA regulations
- Conduct daily job hazard analysis meetings and weekly toolbox talks
- Ensure proper PPE use and safe work practices at all times
- Identify, correct, and report unsafe conditions immediately
- Maintain awareness of existing underground and overhead utilities
- Report all incidents, injuries, or property damage promptly
Experience & Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in underground electrical or utility construction; foreman or lead experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of underground electrical distribution systems
- Experience with site development projects, mobile home parks, or RV parks preferred
- Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and specifications
- OSHA training, Competent Person, or First Aid certification preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to travel as required by project schedules
Physical Demands
- Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 100 lbs, with or without assistance
- Stand, walk, and work 8–12 hours per day on uneven terrain (dirt, gravel, mud, debris)
- Repeatedly bend, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, twist, reach, climb, and balance
- Dig, trench, backfill, shovel, and hand-excavate using manual and mechanical tools
- Work in trenches, excavations, and confined spaces at varying depths
- Repetitive use of hands, arms, shoulders, and back; sustained grip strength required
- Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment controls
Work Environment & Conditions
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and direct sunlight
- Exposure to high noise levels, vibration, dust, and construction materials
- Work around heavy equipment, moving machinery, traffic, and live electrical components
- Ability to see, hear, and respond to job site hazards, alarms, radios, and verbal instructions
Schedule, Endurance & Safety
- Ability to work extended hours, overtime, weekends, and travel as required
- Maintain physical stamina for daily, repetitive manual labor
- Perform all duties while wearing required PPE
- Ability to respond to emergency situations and assist in securing the job site
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Consistent work with a growing site development division
- Opportunity to lead crews on large-scale underground electrical projects
- A team-oriented company that values safety, quality, and professionalism
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid training
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) matching
