About CS Erickson

At CS Erickson, we are redefining what the industry expects from a trade company by building a world-class, professional organization. We instill confidence in our customers by making every interaction insightful, proactive, and simple. We offer solutions from electrical engineering to AV equipment and installation. More than just getting the job done, we take pride in going the extra mile on every project, ensuring expert craftsmanship and treating every facility as if it were our own.

If you’re excited about joining a team that’s on a mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the trades, we have opportunities for talented individuals. Our fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture rewards self-starters who want to contribute to an organization that’s leading the way in innovation, quality, and professionalism in the industry.

About the role

Electrical Foremen are responsible for leading an electrical crew on commercial construction sites. Their primary role is to ensure planning, laying out, installing, and wiring electrical components are completed, as per project drawings, specifications and in accordance with applicable electrical codes.

What you'll do

• Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and personnel
• Interpret and analyze electrical blueprints, schematics, and construction drawings to accurately plan installations, identify material needs, and guide field crews in executing work to specification
• Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors
• Providing adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needs
• Emphasizing safe use of tools, machinery and equipment while providing training on safety gear, hardhats and procedures
• Managing project budgets and quality standards for all sites
• Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably
• Ordering and managing day to day materials and managing quoting materials
• Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officials
• Training, managing and mentoring employees and contractors

Qualifications

• Michigan Journeyman or Master Electrical license
• 10+ years of electrical field leadership experience, leading crews of up to 20-40
• Experience leading projects up to $10,000,000
• Strong proficiency in software and tools (e.g., Accubid, Bluebeam, Procore, Plangrid) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer-service skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as customers and inspectors
• Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets
• Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensure construction phases are completed on time so that the next phase can start
• In-depth knowledge of NEC codes and OSHA guidelines

Physical Requirements

• Maneuvering on uneven ground and climb ladders
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35lbs
• Must be able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time while using tools and perform repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping

Winning Behaviors and Competencies

• Real-time Communication is key to success: We will communicate real-time to our team members and clients. 
• Knowing our projects is key to success: Preplanning and continuous planning habits lead to success.  We will preplan every project, every time, no exceptions.
• Responsiveness is key to our success: We will deliver on time on all commitments and approach every request with a sense of urgency. This is our differentiator.
• Accountability is key to our success: I have a clear understanding of what I am responsible for and will ensure I have enabled good routines and habits that ensure successful outcomes. 
• We are professionals and will hold ourselves to the highest standards: The services and products we deliver will represent this belief. In return we will become role models for our youth, enhance our brand reputation and provide high value outcomes and exceptional experiences for our partners and clients.

CS Erickson is an equal opportunity employer

CS Erickson extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

CS Erickson is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. CS Erickson will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Recruiter Notice

CS Erickson partners exclusively with recruiters who have a current, signed agreement in place. Recruiters without such an agreement must not present themselves as acting on behalf of CS Erickson. We kindly ask that you do not contact our employees or hiring managers or submit unsolicited resumes. Any resumes received without an approved recruiting agreement will be considered the property of CS Erickson, and no fees will be paid.