Electrical General Foreman (Washington, DC)
Summary
Leads electrical construction crews on commercial and institutional job sites across the Greater Washington, DC area, coordinating daily execution, safety compliance, quality control, and labor productivity for active high-visibility projects.
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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