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CS Erickson

Installs electrical, audiovisual and automation systems

Foreman Electrician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/28/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Commerce, TX, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • A Journeyman or Master Electrical license is required.
  • Customer-service skills are needed to communicate with inspectors and administration and develop positive working relationships.
  • Decision-making skills are needed to select personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets.
  • Initiative is needed to generate business opportunities and proactively locate new clients.
  • Leadership skills are needed to delegate tasks to lower-level managers, subcontractors, and construction workers.
  • Speaking skills are needed to provide clear orders, explain complex information to clients and construction workers, and discuss technical details with other building specialists.
  • Technical skills are needed to interpret construction methods and technologies, contracts, and technical drawings.
  • Time-management skills are needed to meet deadlines and ensure construction phases are completed on time so the next phase can start.
  • Writing skills are needed to write budgets, proposals, and plans and document work progress for clients and others involved.
  • Proven experience as a foreman at other construction sites is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead an electrical crew on commercial construction sites.
  • Ensure planning, laying out, installing, and wiring electrical components are completed according to project drawings and specifications and in accordance with applicable electrical codes.
  • Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary because of weather, supplies, delivery, or personnel.
  • Delegate individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.
  • Recruit, hire, train, manage, and mentor employees and contractors.
  • Provide adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs.
  • Emphasize safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment while providing training on safety gear and procedures.
  • Manage project budgets and quality standards for all sites.
  • Resolve conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.
  • Regularly report project status to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials.
Desired Qualifications
  • Six to ten years of electrical field leadership experience.
  • Ten or more years of electrical experience.
  • Experience leading crews of 10 to 20 people.
  • Experience with projects valued up to $1,000,000.
  • Strong proficiency with Accubid, McCormick, Bluebeam, Procore, PlanGrid, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Communicate in real time with team members and clients.
  • Preplan and continuously plan projects.
  • Deliver commitments on time and respond to requests with urgency.
  • Understand personal responsibilities and establish routines and habits that ensure successful outcomes.
  • Maintain high professional standards in services and products.

About the company

CS Erickson designs, installs and maintains electrical, audiovisual and automation systems for commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Its teams handle power distribution, lighting, structured cabling and connected workplace technology, coordinating engineering with field installation and ongoing service. Automation specialists build and program controls that connect equipment, monitor performance and help operators manage production processes. The company earns revenue from design and construction projects, systems integration and maintenance work for building owners and contractors. With roots in 1981 and its present identity formed through a 2017 merger, CS Erickson is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Grand Rapids, MI

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • In Grand Rapids, the full-time Lead AV Technician at CS Erickson directs projects from planning through commissioning.
  • Mentoring juniors accompanies engineering authority in CS Erickson's salaried PE position, offered full-time in Grand Rapids/Plano.
  • Four-plus relevant years replace a degree for CS Erickson's Grand Rapids Controls Engineer, a full-time position.

What critics are saying

  • Travel and heavy lifting come with the hourly, full-time AV lead position in Grand Rapids at CS Erickson.
  • Full-time PE, Plano/Grand Rapids: Michigan and Texas licensure or ability to obtain upon employment, plus additional states as needed.
  • CS Erickson requires a valid driver's license and some travel from its full-time Controls Engineer based in Grand Rapids.

What makes CS Erickson unique

  • Controls cover several ecosystems: CS Erickson integrates robotics and PLC platforms from vendors including Fanuc, ABB, Rockwell and Siemens.
  • Maintenance goes beyond repairs: CS Erickson explicitly offers predictive and preventative electrical services alongside critical-power work.
  • Workplace technology reaches beyond screens: CS Erickson integrates sound masking, room scheduling, access control and video surveillance.

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