Foreman

LaSalle Network
Arlington Heights, IL

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Foreman to lead field operations on large-scale electrical construction projects, with a primary focus on data center builds. This role is responsible for supervising crews, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining project schedules, and ensuring safe, high-quality execution in a fast-paced union construction environment.


The ideal candidate brings strong electrical foreman leadership experience along with a proven background managing complex, large facility construction projects such as data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, or other mission-critical infrastructure.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise electrical field crews on large-scale commercial and industrial construction projects

  • Coordinate daily activities with project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, and union labor teams

  • Manage installation of electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, conduit, cable tray, lighting, grounding, and low-voltage systems

  • Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, NEC codes, and company standards

  • Drive production schedules and maintain progress on fast-paced construction timelines

  • Conduct daily planning meetings, toolbox talks, and workforce coordination

  • Review blueprints, construction drawings, schedules, and specifications to plan work activities

  • Monitor manpower, material usage, and productivity to support project goals and budgets

  • Coordinate inspections and quality control processes

  • Identify and resolve field issues proactively to minimize delays

  • Maintain strong communication across all trades and stakeholders on site


Top Skills Required

  • Extensive experience as an Electrical Foreman

  • Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects such as:

    • Data centers

    • Healthcare facilities

    • Manufacturing facilities

    • Large commercial or industrial builds

  • Ability to manage fast-paced projects involving multiple subcontractors within a union environment


Preferred Experience

  • Background working for an electrical contractor strongly preferred

  • Experience on mission-critical or large facility builds

  • Previous data center construction experience highly preferred

  • Experience supervising union electricians and coordinating multi-trade activities

  • Strong understanding of NEC, OSHA, and construction safety standards


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Electrical Foreman experience on large commercial or industrial projects

  • Strong leadership and crew management capabilities

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and construction documents

  • Experience managing project schedules and coordinating field operations

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred

  • Journeyman Electrician license preferred (where applicable)


Work Environment

  • Fast-paced commercial/industrial construction sites

  • Large-scale data center and mission-critical environments

  • Field-based role requiring daily onsite supervision

  • May require overtime, weekends, and travel depending on project needs

Compensation: $105k-$115k base
Benefits: health, dental, vision and 4 weeks pto

Rachel Stewart
Senior Project Manager
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Posted 2026-05-22

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