Electrical General Foreman

On site in the Greater Washington, DC area

A respected electrical construction organization is adding a senior field leader to help drive complex project execution across the Greater Washington, DC market. This is a high impact opportunity for a hands-on construction professional who knows how to lead crews, keep work moving, and maintain strong standards for safety, quality, and accountability. The right person will play a key role in field coordination, daily execution, and delivering polished installations in demanding environments.

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to lead meaningful electrical construction work across active, high visibility job sites
• Strong field leadership role with direct influence on productivity, quality, and crew performance
• Fast-paced environment where your planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities will be highly valued
• Visible position with close partnership across project leadership, field teams, and quality personnel

Focus

• Lead field crews in the safe, efficient execution of electrical installation activities
• Plan labor needs and sequence daily and weekly work to maintain progress against project demands
• Coordinate materials, tools, equipment, and work area readiness so crews can stay productive
• Review drawings, submittals, schedules, and field instructions with crews before work begins
• Monitor daily production, labor hours, and installed quantities for assigned areas of responsibility
• Perform routine quality reviews, identify deficiencies, and drive timely correction of issues in the field
• Maintain current redlines and field markups to support accurate record documentation
• Promote strong housekeeping and equipment accountability across assigned crews and work zones
• Support hazard planning, reinforce jobsite safety expectations, and respond appropriately to incidents
• Partner with project and quality leadership to address installation concerns and maintain high standards

Skill Set

• Experience leading electrical crews on commercial, institutional, industrial, or mission critical construction projects
• Strong understanding of field productivity, installation sequencing, and manpower coordination
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and submittal information
• Working knowledge of quality control expectations, inspection readiness, and documentation practices
• Commitment to jobsite safety, crew accountability, and professional workmanship
• Comfortable tracking daily labor, progress, and field changes with consistency and accuracy
• Clear communication skills and the ability to lead by example in a fast-moving construction environment

Preferred Background

• Foreman or general foreman experience in electrical construction
• Experience supporting large scale projects with multiple active work fronts
• Background working closely with QA QC and project leadership teams

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