Substation General Foreman

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.Job DescriptionA General Foreman plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of skilled journey-level workers across several Substation Construction & Maintenance sites. Typical Duties:Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of journey-level workers of various building trades involving Substation ConstructionReviews staff's in-progress work for adherence to job specifications, safety policies, and project timelinesEstimates costs, manpower need, and time necessary for completion of various projectsCoordinates the work of assigned staff with other General ForemanPrepares job specifications, sketches, and progress reports on current construction projectsInterprets and explains specifications, blue prints, and work projects with assigned staffEnsures that staff is supplied with tools, materials, and equipment for completion of assigned projectsInstructs and advises staff on changes in policies, procedures, and work standardsDirects and/or provides training to trade staffQualificationsKnowledge Of:Construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair of Substation sitesCurrent practices, materials, hand and power tools, and equipment used in Substation ConstructionMethods and procedures used in planning and scheduling of Substation Construction activitiesSafety regulations and practices pertinent to the construction industryPrinciples of supervision and trainingRecordkeeping proceduresMethods and procedures used in planning construction projectsVarious computer application capabilitiesAbility To:Plan and schedule projects for the construction, installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of Substation sitesSupervise the work of assigned journey-level workers across multiple statesRead, interpret, and work from sketches, drawings, plans, and blueprintsPerform skilled journey-level workPlan ahead and meet schedulesEffective utilize computer system and softwareMake accurate cost estimates for material and laborWork effectively and cooperatively with customers, outside contractors, and vendorsWrite clear and concise instructions and reportsMaintain accurate recordsBenefits/CultureToday, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:Medical, Dental, Vision InsuranceShort-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability InsuranceCompany Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance401K w/ company matchEmployee Stock Ownership ProgramState and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program Paid Vacation Servant Leadership TrainingUniforms and PPE provided Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.