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Bergelectric

Builds electrical systems for commercial facilities

Electrical Lead Man

Full-TimeDeadline 9/27/26
$46 - $50/hr
Senior
Fresno, CA, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • Completion of an electrical construction apprentice program, a valid state electrician license or certification, or four years of field experience as a journeyman electrician, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Solid understanding of the electrical construction industry, including electrical codes and installation methods.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and present information and respond to questions verbally or in writing from the foreman and crew.
  • Understanding of the basic laws of electricity and electrical systems.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, prioritize, organize, project future issues, and analyze and resolve problems quickly.
  • Ability to read technical instructions and interpret electrical drawings.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematics and use electrical formulas.
  • Ability to see details and compare details in objects.
  • Knowledge of and ability to use industry tools and equipment productively and safely.
  • Basic mechanical skills.
  • Ability to visualize and sketch an electrical layout.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds from the ground and pull 50 pounds of force.
  • Ability to climb ladders, pull wire, and pull conduit.
  • Ability to fully squat, stoop, or kneel while wearing a 25-pound tool belt.
  • Ability to stand for long periods while performing repetitive actions such as grasping or manipulating wires.
  • Ability to work from ladders, man lifts, or reach booms.
  • Ability to work in cold, snow, rain, heat, and other weather conditions and in high noise levels.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor installations to ensure work is performed according to company standards and the contract.
  • Ensure company crews are used efficiently and properly, and work with the foreman in managing portions of the project and employees.
  • Manage productivity, safety, quality control, scheduling, procurement of materials, and other activities affecting successful project completion.
  • Understand the assigned portion of the project thoroughly.
  • Communicate with the foreman and crew.
  • Ensure all work meets National Electrical Code, federal, state, county, and local codes.
  • Ensure the proper materials are on site and that ordered materials are received.
  • Ensure productivity by managing the crew and time effectively.
  • Establish high performance and quality standards.
  • Establish project goals and monitor progress toward those goals.
  • Use the prefab shop to the fullest extent.
  • Anticipate potential problems and take action before they become actual problems.
  • Ensure the crew starts on time each day.
  • Maintain legally required 10-minute rest breaks and 30-minute lunch breaks.
  • Maintain complete and accurate as-built records daily or weekly.
  • Understand and implement Bergelectric’s Employee Handbook.
  • Implement Bergelectric’s safety policies and procedures and ensure a safe work environment for all personnel.

About the company

Bergelectric builds electrical and communications systems for commercial and institutional facilities across the United States. Its projects span hospitals, research buildings and data centers, combining power installations with the cabling and connected systems that facilities need to operate. Before construction starts, its designers and estimators help owners compare design choices, budgets and installation plans against project requirements. The company works under project contracts, with regional management teams coordinating materials and on-site crews through installation. Bergelectric was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Carlsbad, CA

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • Full-time family coverage is employer-paid: Bergelectric lists medical insurance covering employees and their families.
  • Trade entry includes paid training: Bergelectric lists paid apprenticeship programs among its full-time employee benefits.
  • Learning follows the role: Bergacademy gives all Bergelectric employees position-based plans with online courses.

What critics are saying

  • Denver foreman entry requires experience: Bergelectric seeks three to five years in electrical foreman or similar roles.
  • Escondido design management requires office work and travel: Bergelectric lists no remote option and occasional overnight trips.
  • Specialist credentials need upkeep: Bergelectric communications distribution designers and outside-plant specialists must earn continuing-education credits.

What makes Bergelectric unique

  • Bergelectric assembles components off-site: its prefabrication warehouses span eight cities, from San Diego to Orlando.
  • Design connects to field experience: many Bergelectric building-model designers have worked at foreman level.
  • Fire-alarm work has a manufacturer tie: Bergelectric is an Edwards System Technology strategic partner.

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