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Hays Electrical Services

Installs electrical systems in large buildings

Foreman

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Associate's, Certification
Austin, TX, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least five years of experience as a superintendent, foreman, or similar role in electrical contracting, including experience managing large-scale commercial or industrial projects.
  • Knowledge of construction project management, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of subcontractors.
  • Understanding of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and building codes.
  • Ability to manage and motivate teams and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with project management software and construction management tools, such as Procore, Builderstrend, and MS Project.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and electrical schematics.
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to resolve on-site issues efficiently.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage daily activities on electrical construction projects, ensuring work follows project specifications, timelines, local codes, and safety standards.
  • Lead and manage electrical crews by assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring safety protocol compliance and efficient work; monitor crew performance, provide training, and motivate team members to meet project goals.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules with project managers and coordinate work with other trades and subcontractors to minimize delays or conflicts.
  • Monitor work quality to ensure it meets company standards, industry regulations, and client expectations; conduct inspections and promptly address deficiencies.
  • Ensure work complies with OSHA guidelines and company safety policies; conduct safety meetings and inspections, identify hazards, and implement corrective measures.
  • Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available and maintained on the job site; track inventory, coordinate deliveries with procurement teams, and manage shortages.
  • Monitor project costs, work with the project manager to address overruns, manage labor costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
  • Serve as the on-site point of contact for clients, project managers, and other stakeholders; communicate status, issues, and delays, meet client expectations, and resolve client concerns.
  • Identify and resolve job-site issues such as design discrepancies, unforeseen conditions, or resource shortages, coordinating solutions with the project manager and other stakeholders.
  • Maintain records of daily activities, work performed, materials used, manpower hours, and issues; submit progress reports and maintain project logs.
  • Ensure electrical work is complete according to project specifications and ready for final inspection; assist with as-built drawings, warranty documentation, and other client close-out documents.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate’s degree or certification in construction management or electrical technology.
  • Relevant certifications such as OSHA 30-hour, First Aid/CPR, and Electrical Journeyman/Master Electrician credentials.

About the company

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Hays Electrical Services

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Hays Electrical Services installs electrical systems for large construction projects across the United States, from hotels and hospitals to apartment towers and data centers. Many of its jobs are renovations inside buildings that stay open, such as busy hotels, an active hospital and an airport terminal, so crews phase work around guests and patients. Building owners and general contractors hire it for a project's electrical scope, from estimating and 3D design coordination through prefabrication, installation and later service calls. Its crews also install low-voltage systems such as fire alarms, security equipment and data cabling. Hays Electrical Services was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, TX

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Hays says growth is creating jobs: it cites 146% corporate headcount growth over two years, from LinkedIn workforce data.
  • One Dallas data center posting adds incentive pay: Hays lists journeymen at up to $48 an hour plus $10 hourly.
  • Injuries have not cost crews workdays: Hays reports a zero lost-time injury rate for 2023 through 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Some field leadership jobs mean travel: Hays posts traveling foreman and superintendent roles listed as remote or nationwide.
  • Solar contracts put cash at risk: Hays' utility solar managers track contract penalties and retainage, money withheld until completion.
  • Apprenticeship means night school: classes meet on set weekdays from 5 to 9 PM, about 40 weeks a year.

What makes Hays Electrical Services unique

  • Power-ups have one gatekeeper: on data center jobs, Hays' Energy Marshal controls energizing and lockout of circuits.
  • Hays trains its own electricians: a four-year apprenticeship it co-created, registered with the Labor Department, admits only Hays employees.
  • Hays is set up for out-of-state work: the contractor reports licenses in 38 states.

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