Electrical General Foreman - BESCO

BESCO is growing our team! BESCO is looking for a talented Electrical General Foreman to lead large, commercial and healthcare projects in and around the Lexington, KY area. .

Our top of the line benefit package includes 100% paid family medical, vision and dental insurance and a retirement plan.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage multiple commercial and healthcare electrical projects including budgeting, occasional estimating and scheduling.
• Participate in design/assist budgeting activities with project execution team when required by project.
• Review and understand the electrical scope, contractual, and notice provisions of the contract.
• Work with Purchasing to plan and manage the purchasing of materials, purchasing/rental of equipment, and contracting with sub-contractors.
• Plan for appropriate safety training and awareness and ensure appropriate practices are being consistently executed in the field.
• Identify and recommend value engineering and other value-creating ideas to maximize the overall value of the project.
• Monitor project performance with respect to quality versus specifications, progress versus schedule, and cost versus budget.
• Work with the Superintendent to make appropriate schedule and/or resource changes to ensure quality, schedule, and budget attainment.
• Complete all required and appropriate job documentation including daily job logs, submittals, etc.
• Schedule, prepare for, and conduct monthly project status (early indicator) meetings.
• Complete monthly forecast-to-complete process to ensure ongoing tracking and control of project.
• Track progress of work/value earned and perform monthly billing to manage project cash flow.
• Manage scope of work identifying, pricing, preparing, submitting, and ensuring approval of change orders.
• Assess and clearly communicate project status on a regular basis to all necessary parties.
• Identify project risks, develop plans to mitigate risk, and monitor ongoing potential risks
• Calmly and constructively manage disagreements, conflicts, and crises as required
• Perform timely and complete close-out of project ensuring all loose ends are tied off, both externally and internally

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Journeyman Electrican
• 5+ years experience managing large commercial and healthcare electrical projects
• Adept at multi-tasking in fast paced environment, able to plan, prioritize, and organize individual and group activities and processes
• Able to work independently and across multiple teams and levels within and outside of the organization and also take initiative on projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand, walk and possess endurance and ability to visit and oversee entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures
• Ability work in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week
• Climb ladders and steps and be able to stand, balance, sit, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl for extended periods of time
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Employee is regularly exposed to wed and/or humid conditions