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Ladder

Digital platform connecting contractors with electricians

Large Projects Electrical Foreman

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Norcross, GA, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five years of experience as a commercial or industrial electrician.
  • Completion of a certified apprenticeship program.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Strong personal organization and relationship skills.
  • Ability to work night shifts and mid shifts as required by customers.
  • Ability to respond to short-notice overtime requirements.
  • Ability to perform duties in varying extreme temperatures and remain on foot for 8 to 10 hours daily, up to six days a week.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, sitting, lifting objects weighing approximately 50 to 150 pounds, carrying tools and materials up to 100 pounds for up to 400 feet, pushing, pulling, climbing, maintaining balance, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, grasping, and working with the fingers.
  • Ability to work in noisy, congested, confined, restricted, and elevated areas, including switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, and vaults.
  • Ability to use ladders, stepladders, extension ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other safe work areas, including work at heights up to 60 feet; carry and relocate extension ladders up to 28 feet and stepladders up to 12 feet; and comply with ladder weight limits.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment and personal tools and belt; follow safety, contamination-control, noise-control, vibration, and building-systems procedures.
  • Wear appropriate work clothing and footwear in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, and maintain clothing, jewelry, piercings, and hair so they do not create safety hazards.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and control electricians performing activities on assigned projects.
  • Optimize personnel, equipment, and material resources to complete work efficiently and on time within the scope of work.
  • Follow company policies, procedures, and work practices, and read, interpret, and follow procedures, specifications, drawings, and other project and engineering documentation.
  • Develop effective working relationships with crews and other company personnel.
  • Develop two-to-three-week look-ahead schedules for assigned projects.
  • Project estimated hours to complete work tasks, monitor project budget constraints, and participate in weekly cost-to-complete meetings.
  • Give clear and effective instructions to the workforce.
  • Coordinate with other trades' leadership to optimize available work and support project completion.
  • Identify out-of-scope work and submit requests for information to the Project Manager for submission to the customer.
  • Lead and supervise workers performing electrical installation, repair, and testing on industrial, commercial, and maintenance projects.
  • Ensure crews have the tools, equipment, and materials needed for their work and prevent waste or misuse.
  • Supervise crews to make effective use of personnel and materials.
  • Apply discipline strategies to prevent absenteeism, unsafe work practices, and idleness.
  • Know and enforce company safety procedures and regulations, and work safely throughout project execution to prevent incidents and accidents.
  • Take reasonable care of personal health and safety and that of others in the workplace.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

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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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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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

The Business Journals
Dec 16th, 2024
Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder

Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.