Electrical Foreman

Comfort Systems USA

. Oversee the direct work of Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman electricians .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeBenson • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in electrical construction, with a strong focus on leading and mentoring teams while ensuring compliance with local and NEC guidelines. Proficient in reading blueprints, managing project schedules, and performing electrical installations and repairs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Installation and RepairLeadership and Team MentoringBlueprint and Schematic InterpretationProject Scheduling and ManagementCompliance with NEC Guidelines

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Hard Skills

Electrical Systems InstallationCircuitry KnowledgeTroubleshooting Electrical CircuitsConduit Measurement and InstallationMaterial List DevelopmentElectrical Device TerminationProject Specification ReadingElectrical Drawing LayoutBasic Mechanical AptitudeMathematical Ability

Soft Skills

Leadership AbilitiesCommunication SkillsTeam Player MentalityDecision-Making SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

BlueBeamNavisworks

Industry Keywords

Electrical ConstructionCommercial Electrical WorkIndustrial Electrical WorkNEC ComplianceConstruction Schedules

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the direct work of Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman electricians
Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate crew members
Perform installation, alteration, and repair of electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment
Lead and mentor Journeyman, Helpers, and Apprentices on the job site
Work alongside the crew and ensure high-quality work
Assist in developing effective manpower schedules
Develop material lists from layouts, area prints, and job-site demands and communicate them to supervision
Help achieve production and budget goals by understanding work requirements and communicating them to the team
Ensure crew work complies with local and NEC guidelines
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit
Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, branch circuit, and feeder conductors
Demonstrate working knowledge of circuitry
Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics
Lay out small work areas from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layout
Determine wire, conduit, and junction box sizing
Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments
Leadership abilities and capability to lead, mentor, and coach teams of roughly five Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman Electricians
Thorough understanding of a small, assigned scope of work
Ability to recognize work outside the assigned scope
Basic communication with other trades and negotiation of work assignments with trade supervisors
Aptitude and willingness to learn to read and understand other trades’ blueprints and contract-related documents
Basic understanding of customer relationships and customer satisfaction
Intermediate understanding of developing, reading, and following construction schedules
Ability to learn and comprehend BlueBeam, Navisworks, and related programs
Active participation in leadership training when available
Above-average leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
All tools required by company policy and ability to use them
Ability to work project schedules including weekends and overtime
Interest and aptitude for learning job-related material through oral instruction and observation
Team-player mentality, ability to follow directions, work cooperatively, and work safely
Basic mechanical aptitude and mathematical ability
Ability to learn to read basic construction documents
Willingness to participate in field training, OJT, classroom-based, or virtual