Electrician Foreman

Controlled Combustion•New York, NY

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Controlled Combustion is seeking a hands-on Electrical Foreman / Project Manager to oversee the electrical scope for boiler rooms, burner upgrades, controls, and capital improvement projects across NYC. This is a field-first, in-person role, requiring most time to be spent on active job sites across the five boroughs with regular visits to the Bronx headquarters. Hybrid or remote work is not available for this position.

Requirements

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.
OSHA 30 (required)
Valid NYS Driver License (required).
High school diploma or equivalent (required).
7+ years in the electrical trade with 2+ years leading crews as a foreman or assistant PM.

Nice To Haves

NYC Site Safety Training (SST) (preferred).
completion of an electrical apprenticeship or trade school (preferred).
Experience in heating, oil & gas, boilers/burners, HVAC/mechanical rooms, or construction in NYC is a strong plus.

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.