Experienced Journeyman Electrician Foreman

CW Wright Construction Co LLC • Morgantown, WV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CW Wright Construction Company is seeking an experienced Journeyman Substation Electrician Foreman to perform and oversee the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems within utility substations. The position requires a strong electrical background, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to safety while supporting projects throughout Virginia and surrounding areas. Candidates with substation experience are strongly preferred.

The foreman supports crew leadership, work planning, and jobsite coordination, and helps ensure work meets company safety policies and customer requirements. The role also involves testing, commissioning, startup, and manual labor and construction activities as required.

Work takes place outdoors and may involve extreme temperatures, inclement weather, noise, mechanical and electrical hazards, darkness, and occasional poor lighting. The job requires a range of physical activities, including climbing, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Formal education and/or training in electrical theory or electronics.
• Minimum of 7 years of electrical construction experience.
• Experience leading crews, directing work activities, and maintaining jobsite productivity.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and construction plans.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to continue learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Willingness to travel as project needs require.
• Physical ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, use finger dexterity, grasp, and perform repetitive motions. Must routinely lift objects under 10 pounds; occasionally lift 10–25 pounds; and infrequently lift 25–30 pounds and objects over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous substation experience.
• Industrial or commercial electrical experience.
• Class A CDL; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation electrical equipment.
• Construct and modify conduit systems, cable installations, control wiring, relay wiring, and grounding systems.
• Install transformers, breakers, switchgear, regulators, batteries, battery chargers, PTs, CTs, and associated equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Assist with crew leadership, work planning, and jobsite coordination.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company safety policies and customer requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Perform manual labor and construction activities associated with substation projects as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED