Industrial Electrical Foreman

DP Electric•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrical Foreman leads and works alongside a crew building, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical systems and equipment across Arizona. The foreman is responsible for daily work planning, crew direction, safety, quality, and schedule, while coordinating with project management, clients, other trades, superintendents, and stakeholders. The role includes installing and terminating conduit, cable tray, raceway, power circuits, motor control equipment, control panels, PLC and VFD cabinets, and junction boxes. It also supports instrumentation and controls work, including field-device installation, signal wiring, loop checks, commissioning, functional testing, startup, and punch-list resolution. The foreman interprets electrical prints and related diagrams, monitors work progress and quality, documents field activity, and manages tools, inventory, test equipment, and calibration gear. This is a field-based position on active construction sites, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to weather and jobsite conditions. The work may involve lifting, climbing, crawling, working at heights, and working in confined spaces, and requires personal protective equipment. DP Electric describes itself as a 100% employee-owned commercial electrical contractor operating across Arizona, Texas, and the Southwest.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Journeyman-level electrical knowledge and field experience.
Ten years of experience as an industrial electrician, with demonstrated leadership experience.
OSHA 30 certification.
Valid driver's license, clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience installing, terminating, and loop checking industrial field instrumentation.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, and instrument indexes alongside electrical prints.
Experience with PLC, VFD, and control panel installation and termination.
Experience supporting SCADA or DCS commissioning, startup, and instrument calibration.
ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification.
Experience leading crews in an industrial setting.
Experience with electrical systems in water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Experience working in classified hazardous locations.
A journeyman or master electrician license from another state, or completion of an accredited or DOL-registered apprenticeship program.
Equivalent combinations of education, certification, and experience are welcomed; additional education may substitute for required experience on a one-for-one year basis, or vice versa.

Responsibilities

Lead and work alongside electrical crews installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial systems and equipment.
Plan and coordinate daily work activities, assign tasks, and provide clear direction to crews.
Participate in selecting, training, and developing crew members.
Enforce electrical codes, regulations, and safety guidelines, and promote a culture of safety.
Install conduit, cable tray, and raceway, and pull and terminate power circuits, including in classified hazardous locations.
Install and terminate motor control equipment, control panels, PLC and VFD cabinets, and junction boxes.
Interpret electrical prints, ladder diagrams, and wiring schedules, guiding crews through installation and troubleshooting.
Monitor progress, quality, and performance, and address issues as they arise.
Support installation, mounting, and termination of field instrumentation, including transmitters and flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices.
Support instrument signal wiring, including shielded and twisted-pair cable, maintaining proper separation from power circuits.
Support loop checks and point-to-point verification from field devices through control-system inputs and outputs.
Support commissioning, functional testing, and startup, and resolve punch items with the client and controls team.
Review project scope, specifications, and schedules with project management.
Communicate with clients, other trades, superintendents, and stakeholders to coordinate work and resolve conflicts.
Document daily logs, progress reports, scope changes, and field conditions.
Manage inventory, tools, test equipment, and calibration gear to ensure crews have what they need and equipment remains in service.