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Electrical General Foreman
Canyon State ElectricSalt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
š° $110,000/yr($90,000/yr ā $110,000/yr)
About the role
WHY CANYON STATE ELECTRIC?
Join our award-winning construction team at Canyon State Electric! As a leading electrical contractor and single-source construction partner, we're committed to putting our people first. We offer competitive benefits, career advancement opportunities, ongoing training, and a supportive team culture that helps you build the skills and career you want. Discover why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work since 2018 and start building your future with us.
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THE POSITION:
We're looking for a full-time General Foreman to coordinate operations and oversee electricians at construction sites. As the point of reference for both workers and supervisors, the General Foreman will be a key person for the completion of a project. Our ideal candidate will have a solid background in electrical construction with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to make quick decisions. This person will be well organized and must have safety first mindset.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise field production activities to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, teamwork, pride and development of the team.
- Ensures work is performed according to company standards and project specifications including planning and managing labor, materials, and production on electrical construction projects.
- Creates a material Buy-Out before the job beginning.
- Plans work and labor requirements for the project for at least 3 weeks.
- Complete As-Built Drawings and order materials once a week.
- File daily reports and report all incidents.
- Manages all project Close-Out processes as well as budget control (manages the cost on the site)
- Communicates efficiently with the Project Management team and the customer/ General Contract.
- Draft RFI's and submit them to the PM team.
- Enforce all HR/ Company policies, safety policies, and perform disciplinary action with the crew as needed.
- Enter and approve timecards for the assigned crew.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of commercial/ industrial foreman electrical experience
- Experience working in data centers and high-rise projects preferred**
- Experience leading crews of 20+ employees
- Advanced abilities in reading plans, submittals, and specifications.
- In-depth knowledge of NFPA 70 and a solid understanding of current electrical codes and installation methods.
- Well-versed in the installation of power systems - lighting, fire protection, security, and data networks.
- Ability to order and track materials, perform job cost projections, and develop "as-builts"
- Proficient in all construction software as required
- Clean background and driving record
- Ability to run projects $5M and larger
- Must be able to reach overhead, lift 75 pounds, and push and pull materials.
- Must be able to work in various positions, e.g., stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, etc.
- Work is regularly performed outdoors with temperatures exce
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