Electrician Foreman / Project Manager

Description

Controlled Combustion is the leading heating contractor in NYC. We serve a variety of industries, including luxury apartments, hospitals, universities, and more. With over 150 employees, our team is as diverse as the services we offer. We’re looking for a hands on Electrical Foreman / Project Manager to oversee the electrical scope for boiler rooms, burner upgrades, controls, and capital improvement projects across NYC.

Please note that this is a field first, in person role. Most time will be spent on active job sites across the five boroughs with regular visits to our Bronx headquarters. Hybrid/remote is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day field operations for the electrical scope: plan work, set goals, assign tasks, and supervise crews and subcontractors.
• Interpret plans/specs; perform layout for feeders, panels, EMT/RMC, junction boxes, equipment terminations, and control wiring.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of motors, starters, VFDs, PLC adjacent control wiring, sensors, and BMS interfaces in boiler/mechanical rooms.
• Coordinate closely with plumbers, HVAC techs, burner/controls technicians, and site supers to sequence work in occupied buildings.
• Develop short interval schedules; attend project meetings; run daily huddles and toolbox talks.
• Order, stage, and track materials, tools, and rental equipment; manage vendors for on time deliveries.
• Maintain documentation: daily reports, as builts, redlines, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and closeout packages.
• Enforce safety policies (OSHA, NYC DOB, site specific rules); conduct jobsite inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections and utility cutovers; interface with AHJs (DOB/Con Edison) as needed.
• Drive quality control: pre functional checks, point to point testing, start up/commissioning support, and punch list closure.
  
  

Schedule

• Full time, Monday–Friday.
• Day shift; occasional evenings/weekends for cutovers or emergencies.
• Overtime as needed based on project timelines.
  
  

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Work Location

In person; Bronx, NY 10458 (required). Daily travel to project sites across NYC.

Requirements

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong planning, organization, and crew leadership; capable of running multiple jobs at once.
• Expert knowledge of the NEC and working familiarity with the NYC Electrical Code for commercial/multifamily work.
• Ability to read/markup electrical drawings and risers; produce simple sketches and take offs.
• Proficient with 120/208V and 277/480V three phase power distribution, motor controls, and low voltage control circuits.
• Experience with VFDs, starters, interlocks, safeties, and integration with burner/boiler control systems and BMS.
• Strong communication and documentation; comfortable with MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word) and mobile project apps.
• Proactive, detail oriented problem solver who thrives in fast paced, occupied environments.
  
  

Certifications & Licensure

• OSHA 30 (required) and NYC Site Safety Training (SST) (preferred).
• Valid NYS Driver License (required).
  
  

Minimum Education & Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (required); completion of an electrical apprenticeship or trade school (preferred).
• 7 years in the electrical trade with 2 years leading crews as a foreman or assistant PM.
• Experience in heating, oil & gas, boilers/burners, HVAC/mechanical rooms, or construction in NYC is a strong plus.