Substation General Foreman - Lexington, United States - Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.

Description

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 Description

A 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 Construction
• Reviews staff's in-progress work for adherence to job specifications, safety policies, and project timelines
• Estimates costs, manpower need, and time necessary for completion of various projects
• Coordinates the work of assigned staff with other General Foreman
• Prepares job specifications, sketches, and progress reports on current construction projects
• Interprets and explains specifications, blue prints, and work projects with assigned staff
• Ensures that staff is supplied with tools, materials, and equipment for completion of assigned projects
• Instructs and advises staff on changes in policies, procedures, and work standards
• Directs and/or provides training to trade staff

Qualifications

Knowledge Of:

• Construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair of Substation sites
• Current practices, materials, hand and power tools, and equipment used in Substation Construction
• Methods and procedures used in planning and scheduling of Substation Construction activities
• Safety regulations and practices pertinent to the construction industry
• Principles of supervision and training
• Recordkeeping procedures
• Methods and procedures used in planning construction projects
• Various computer application capabilities

Ability To:

• Plan and schedule projects for the construction, installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of Substation sites
• Supervise the work of assigned journey-level workers across multiple states
• Read, interpret, and work from sketches, drawings, plans, and blueprints
• Perform skilled journey-level work
• Plan ahead and meet schedules
• Effective utilize computer system and software
• Make accurate cost estimates for material and labor
• Work effectively and cooperatively with customers, outside contractors, and vendors
• Write clear and concise instructions and reports
• Maintain accurate records

Benefits/Culture

Today, 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 Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.