Electrical Foreman - Infrastructure Group
$50 - $55/hr+ Truck and fuel card
Expert
San Antonio, TX, USA
In PersonOn-site at projects in the San Antonio/Austin area.
Building TradesElectrical
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- Must have an active Journeyman Certification in the State of Texas and provide the certification number when applying.
- Must have electrical skills including plan reading, layout, conduit bending and installation (EMT, PVC, and RMC), feeder and branch wire pulling, light fixture installation, lighting control make-up, single-line distribution, and wiring device trim-out.
- Must be willing to use tools and work in the field full time with the crews being managed.
- Must have experience as a Foreman or in a lead capacity overseeing and directing crews.
- Must be proficient with hand power tools and using a computer or iPad.
- Must have reliable transportation and personal hand tools.
- Must be proficient in the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, local codes, and construction safety requirements.
- Must have basic computer and writing skills.
- Must meet typical physical demands of field employees, including lifting 50 pounds and standing throughout the day.
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Superintendent, general contractor, subcontractors, and customers in managing the project, project schedule, and employees.
- Maintain productivity, safety, quality control, scheduling, and other factors that support successful project completion.
- Manage teams of electricians and consistently complete projects on time, within productivity goals, and safely.
- Supervise and direct field personnel, typically overseeing a team of 10 or more employees, and help establish performance goals and motivate crews to meet or exceed goals.
- Lead and manage crews comprising apprentices, journeypersons, crew leaders, and lead persons; delegate tasks and responsibilities in alignment with project objectives.
- Review project documents, plans, and specifications for compliance; resolve construction difficulties, coordinate field installations, and oversee project close-outs.
- Build and maintain positive customer relationships and ensure satisfaction with project outcomes.
- Lay out project work and coordinate timely scheduling of materials, tools, and equipment to meet project scope, budget, and schedule.
- Enforce and promote high quality and safety standards.
- Supervise, mentor, and motivate employees working on the designated scope.
- Use the company-provided iPad and smartphone to complete work on time and meet customer expectations.
About the company
Royal Electric designs and builds electrical systems and underground utilities for property owners, general contractors and public agencies across the Central and Western United States. Its work spans airfields and transportation infrastructure as well as commercial buildings and facilities that depend on reliable power. The company takes projects from early design and construction planning through installation, using prefabricated assemblies and digital building models to coordinate work before crews reach the site. It earns revenue through construction contracts for electrical and underground project scopes. Royal Electric was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Royal adds field oversight: visiting executives join daily safety meetings, alongside regular site visits from safety staff and superintendents.
- Full-time infrastructure managers receive defined time off: Royal lists eight paid holidays alongside vacation and sick leave.
- Royal demonstrates large-project execution: its September 2026 report describes 64 miles of cable replaced at San Francisco International Airport.
What critics are saying
- Deadlines demand extra effort: Royal explicitly asks employees to stretch when critical project deadlines require it.
- Interstate assignments limit local work: Royal's Infrastructure Project Manager opening requires out-of-state travel from Sacramento or Pleasanton.
- Royal reported in September 2026 that San Francisco airport crews worked two additional months at night after runway reopening.
What makes Royal Electric unique
- Royal controls concrete supply: two volumetric trucks act as batch plants when tight schedules rule out third parties.
- Royal adds testing to construction: its California services cover Title 24 building standards compliance.
- Royal built an airfield niche early: its airport-lighting practice dates to its first airport bids in the 1980s.
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