Electrical Foreman – Mission Critical Data Center
$52 - $55/hr
Senior
San Antonio, TX, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical
About the job
Requirements
- A state journeyman or master electrician license is required where applicable.
- OSHA 10 is the minimum safety training requirement; OSHA 30 is preferred.
- NFPA 70E certification is preferred.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Completion of a state-recognized electrical apprenticeship is preferred.
- At least 6 years of commercial electrical experience is required.
- At least 2 years in a foreman or lead role is preferred.
- Prior data center or mission-critical project experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and commercial electrical codes.
- Ability to plan work, sequence tasks, and manage manpower efficiently.
- Experience with large-scale power distribution and electrical rooms.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, or weekends as project demands.
- Ability to walk, stand, climb, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds, and to work indoors and outdoors amid electrical hazards, noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools, conduit benders and installation equipment, electrical testing equipment, lifts, ladders, scaffolding, arc-flash personal protective equipment, and field documentation tools.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead journeymen, apprentices, and helpers on active data center projects.
- Assign daily work, manpower, and priorities based on schedule and project needs.
- Enforce productivity, workmanship, and safety expectations across crews.
- Mentor and develop field personnel, ensuring proper task execution and growth.
- Oversee installation of electrical systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution units, conduit and cable tray systems, and grounding and bonding for mission-critical environments.
- Coordinate work in electrical rooms, data halls, and support spaces, maintaining cleanliness and compliance in white-space and gray-space areas.
- Enforce Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and company safety policies.
- Lead daily job hazard analyses, toolbox talks, and site safety planning; stop unsafe work and correct hazards immediately.
- Ensure lockout/tagout and energized-work procedures are followed.
- Read and interpret drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, and schedules.
- Coordinate with superintendents, project managers, quality assurance/quality control, safety personnel, and other trades.
- Track daily manpower, production, and material usage; proactively communicate constraints, delays, or scope changes.
- Ensure installations meet drawings, specifications, and inspection standards.
- Support inspections, testing, and commissioning activities, and promptly address rework, punch-list items, and corrective actions.
Desired Qualifications
- OSHA 30 training.
- NFPA 70E certification.
- Completion of a state-recognized electrical apprenticeship.
- At least 2 years in a foreman or lead role.
- Prior data center or mission-critical project experience.
About the company
Enterprise Electrical designs, installs and maintains electrical systems for commercial construction projects, from warehouses and cold storage facilities to offices and industrial buildings. Its design-build service combines electrical planning with construction, while design-assist work supports projects developed with other teams. Customers hire it for building construction and renovations, and its service department handles repairs, equipment upgrades and preventive maintenance after installation. The contractor works with building owners and construction teams on power distribution, lighting and communications infrastructure. Founded in 2014, Enterprise Electrical is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
2014
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What believers are saying
- School costs get support: Enterprise reimburses tuition for Independent Electrical Contractors electrical school.
- Advancement has a curriculum: Enterprise Electrical University teaches leadership and electrical code mastery.
- Retirement saving includes employer money: Enterprise lists a company match for its retirement plan.
What critics are saying
- Schedules follow projects: Enterprise's exempt Dallas quality director role includes early starts and extended days.
- Leadership still visits jobsites: Enterprise's Dallas quality director role requires site travel and exposure to noise, dust and weather.
- Craft entry requires paperwork: Enterprise interviews applicants only with Texas electrical licensing, identification and a Social Security card.
What makes Enterprise Electrical unique
- Technical coordination starts virtually: Enterprise uses three-dimensional models to detect conflicts between electrical systems and other building trades.
- Specialist divisions have dedicated leadership: Enterprise appoints separate vice presidents for semiconductor construction and mission-critical facilities.
- Military heritage shapes its identity: veteran-owned Enterprise draws inspiration from the World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.
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