Electrical Commissioning Foreman

Interstates•South Bend, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Commissioning Foreman supports and guides commissioning personnel in planning and carrying out electrical checkout, commissioning, and startup activities. This working leader collaborates with the team and performs commissioning work in the field, while developing detailed schedules, ensuring contractual design and testing requirements are met, and maintaining compliance with applicable state and local electrical standards. The role works with minimal supervision and provides day-to-day direction, technical support, and quality oversight to the commissioning team. The position requires travel in and around Dulles, Virginia, within a radius of up to 200 miles. Applicants must live permanently near the office location or be willing to relocate permanently, and must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Per diem and mileage stipends may apply under company policy. Work hours and start and break times vary by site and project stage. Employees work more than 40 hours per week but no more than 60; occasional weekend work may be required. Work takes place in varied construction-site settings and may involve outdoor weather, uneven terrain, high or confined spaces, elevated noise, and electrical hazards. The role includes frequent standing or walking, climbing and balancing on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools, handling wires and hand tools, bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, working in small spaces, and lifting or carrying 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, recognition of slight differences in shapes or shading, and adjustment of focus. Employees must follow site safety protocols and wear PPE, including hard hats, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and safety glasses; role-specific PPE is provided. Ongoing safety training and resources are provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 years of firsthand exposure to construction-related work or data center experience.
Expert-level technical background and field knowledge.
Deep understanding of motor controls, PLCs, and industrial systems.
Ability to teach others to read and interpret schematics and one-line drawings.
Willingness to work on active construction sites.
Proven experience troubleshooting complex systems, tools, and commissioning processes.
Proven field leadership experience, preferably in data centers.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Must be permanently located in or around the office location, or willing to permanently relocate.
Ability to meet the role’s stated physical demands and comply with site safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Technical electrical degree or similar.
Field leadership experience, preferably in data centers.

Responsibilities

Lead crews with a positive, accountable culture; take initiative on day-to-day issues and escalate complex challenges.
Plan and coordinate daily and short-term work; manage labor, materials, tools, and equipment; track performance; and lead daily huddles.
Ensure work meets plans, standards, and quality requirements; identify issues, follow schedules, and maintain accurate documentation.
Enforce safety standards and expectations, participate in safety activities, and promote safe work practices within the crew.
Coordinate with team members and supervisors and support scheduling, materials, and workflow needs.
Guide, support, and mentor crew members, reinforce expectations, and provide basic feedback.
Plan daily work, contribute to short-term planning, and assist with resource needs and preparation.
Support and guide commissioning personnel through electrical checkout, commissioning, and startup activities.
Perform commissioning tasks in the field and provide technical support and quality oversight.
Develop detailed commissioning schedules and ensure contractual design and testing requirements and applicable electrical standards are followed.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; group life insurance; and other benefits.
Company discount perk program.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Flexible schedule.
End-of-fiscal-year bonus incentives and merit increases.
Per diem/travel pay or FAVR program benefits, as applicable.
Company-sponsored holiday events, team celebrations, and community outreach volunteer time.
Advancement opportunities aligned with employees’ long-term goals.
Company-issued cordless Milwaukee tool kit.
Continuing education and journeyman licensing renewal assistance.
Double pay for Sunday work and triple pay for occasional holiday work.
Eligibility for a company vehicle or vehicle allowance upon 120-day review.