Electrician Foreman

Description:

Controlled Combustion is the leading heating contractor in NYC. We serve a variety of industries, including luxury apartments, hospitals, universities, and more. With over 150 employees, our team is as diverse as the services we offer. We’re looking for a hands on Electrical Foreman / Project Manager to oversee the electrical scope for boiler rooms, burner upgrades, controls, and capital improvement projects across NYC.

Please note that this is a field first, in person role. Most time will be spent on active job sites across the five boroughs with regular visits to our Bronx headquarters. Hybrid/remote is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

- Lead day to day field operations for the electrical scope: plan work, set goals, assign tasks, and supervise crews and subcontractors.

- Interpret plans/specs; perform layout for feeders, panels, EMT/RMC, junction boxes, equipment terminations, and control wiring.

- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of motors, starters, VFDs, PLC adjacent control wiring, sensors, and BMS interfaces in boiler/mechanical rooms.

- Coordinate closely with plumbers, HVAC techs, burner/controls technicians, and site supers to sequence work in occupied buildings.

- Develop short interval schedules; attend project meetings; run daily huddles and toolbox talks.

- Order, stage, and track materials, tools, and rental equipment; manage vendors for on time deliveries.

- Maintain documentation: daily reports, as builts, redlines, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and closeout packages.

- Enforce safety policies (OSHA, NYC DOB, site specific rules); conduct jobsite inspections and corrective actions.

- Coordinate inspections and utility cutovers; interface with AHJs (DOB/Con Edison) as needed.

- Drive quality control: pre functional checks, point to point testing, start up/commissioning support, and punch list closure.

Schedule

- Full time, Monday–Friday.

- Day shift; occasional evenings/weekends for cutovers or emergencies.

- Overtime as needed based on project timelines.

Benefits

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location

In person; Bronx, NY 10458 (required). Daily travel to project sites across NYC.

Requirements:

Qualifications / Skills

- Strong planning, organization, and crew leadership; capable of running multiple jobs at once.

- Expert knowledge of the NEC and working familiarity with the NYC Electrical Code for commercial/multifamily work.

- Ability to read/markup electrical drawings and risers; produce simple sketches and take offs.

- Proficient with 120/208V and 277/480V three phase power distribution, motor controls, and low voltage control circuits.

- Experience with VFDs, starters, interlocks, safeties, and integration with burner/boiler control systems and BMS.

- Strong communication and documentation; comfortable with MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word) and mobile project apps.

- Proactive, detail oriented problem solver who thrives in fast paced, occupied environments.

Certifications & Licensure

- OSHA 30 (required) and NYC Site Safety Training (SST) (preferred).

- Valid NYS Driver License (required).

Minimum Education & Work Experience

- High school diploma or equivalent (required); completion of an electrical apprenticeship or trade school (preferred).

- 7+ years in the electrical trade with 2+ years leading crews as a foreman or assistant PM.

- Experience in heating, oil & gas, boilers/burners, HVAC/mechanical rooms, or construction in NYC is a strong plus.