Full-Time
Underground Leadman
Ladder
1-10 employees
Digital platform connecting contractors with electricians
No salary listed
Covington, GA, USA
In Person
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- Provide a birth certificate and current driver's license.
- Provide a high school diploma or GED and high school transcript.
- Provide evidence of previous experience in the electrical field, if any.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a previous or present employer.
- Provide a DD214 if a veteran.
- Pass a drug test.
- Have a current driver's license and own transportation because most job sites are not always served by public transportation.
- Complete the underground installation efficiently and correctly.
- Lead and work alongside a crew typically consisting of helpers and an apprentice.
- Schedule the crew with the underground foreman, site foreman, project managers, general superintendents, and superintendents.
- Lay out the work and ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are at the jobsite in the proper places ahead of time.
- Maintain a maintenance log for all equipment used by the crew.
- Perform basic maintenance, including greasing, pin and tooth replacements, and oil changes.
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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Company News
Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.