What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Foreman position at Inch & Co?
Job Title: Electrical Foreman
Location: Huntingdon, PA
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Job Summary
D.C. Goodman & Sons performs commercial and industrial electrical work — including general electrical, power generation, high/medium voltage distribution, and BIM-coordinated construction — on projects like hospitals and college campuses. We're hiring an Electrical Foreman to lead crews on active commercial/industrial construction and renovation sites, including multistory and big-box/retail projects. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical skill and the ability to direct a crew.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a crew of 5 electricians and apprentices on commercial/industrial job sites
- Plan and sequence daily work assignments to keep jobs on schedule
- Read blueprints/specs and translate them into field layout and installation
- Ensure work meets NEC code and passes inspection
- Order materials, track inventory, and coordinate site deliveries
- Communicate with project managers on progress, delays, and scope changes
- Coordinate with other trade foremen (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection) on multi-trade jobs
- Enforce jobsite safety and OSHA compliance
- Troubleshoot field issues and make judgment calls when specs don't match site conditions
- Train and mentor apprentices/junior electricians
- Maintain timesheets, daily reports, and closeout punch lists
Qualifications
Required:
- 10 years as an electrician, including 3-5 years running projects/crews
- Strong commercial/industrial background (not primarily residential)
- Experience with lighting and control systems, fire alarm systems, and multistory projects
- Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and specs; working knowledge of NEC
- Experience with panel work, conduit runs, and high/medium voltage distribution
- Journeyman Electrician License (check Huntingdon County/local requirements)
- OSHA 30
- Valid driver's license
Preferred:
- Master Electrician License, especially for pulling permits
- Prior foreman/crew-lead experience
- Comfort coordinating with other trades (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) on multi-trade jobs