Full-Time
Electrician
Updated on 9/3/2026
Ladder
1-10 employees
Digital platform connecting contractors with electricians
Compensation Overview
$20 - $24/hr
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
 Building Trades (1) |
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- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in the electrical field is required.
- A Journeyman Electrical Certificate is required.
- Strong working knowledge of job-site safety and the ability to complete a company-specific safety orientation are required.
- A good understanding of the National Electrical Code is required.
- Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations is required.
- Read plans, specifications, and shop drawings and implement the design in the field.
- Install extensive conduit, from polyvinyl chloride to rigid conduit, in sizes ranging from three-quarter inch to six inches.
- Install hardware for device and conduit support.
- Pull line-voltage, communication, and security wiring.
- Terminate devices and equipment.
- Install building automation systems and components.
Ladder connects construction contractors with skilled electricians in the electrical sector through a digital platform that streamlines the hiring process. Contractors post full-time job openings, and Ladder charges a fee for connecting them with qualified workers, while avoiding staffing-agency models by only allowing real contractors to post jobs. For job seekers, Ladder offers a free online course with basic electrical training and safety guidance, and upon completion the platform notifies potential employers, which has led to a high rate of job offers for graduates. The company differentiates itself by focusing on authentic contractor-led postings, combining a practical training-to-employment pathway with a technology-based hiring flow created by ex-contractors and technologists. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the process of finding reliable electrical talent for contractors and to provide a clear entry path for newcomers into the electrical trades.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Buildforce raised $10 million on July 28, 2026 for national expansion.
- Ladder’s 10,000 pre-screened electricians give Buildforce immediate supply liquidity in the Southeast.
- Buildforce runs W-2 staffing, payroll, workers’ comp, and certified payroll reporting.
What critics are saying
- Buildforce directly replaces Ladder’s standalone brand; customer churn could follow integration through 2027.
- Staffing spreads compress quickly if contractors bypass Buildforce for internal recruiters.
- If Buildforce misses national density, Ladder’s platform disappears inside a larger staffing business.
What makes Ladder unique
- Buildforce inherited Ladder’s Southeast electrician network and 200-plus contractor customers.
- Ladder specialized in commercial and industrial electricians, not general labor staffing.
- Alex Stewart stayed on after the 2024 acquisition, preserving regional contractor relationships.
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Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.