Lead Commercial Electrician (Leadman)

Position Summary

B&D Contracting is seeking an experienced Lead Commercial Electrician (Leadman) to oversee commercial electrical projects in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. The Leadman will supervise crews while remaining hands-on in the field, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with company quality standards. The ideal candidate has extensive commercial electrical experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to read plans, coordinate daily activities, assign work, mentor apprentices, and communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, inspectors, and customers. This position requires leading by example while maintaining the highest standards of safety, workmanship, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise commercial electrical crews on construction and renovation projects.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment with project management.
• Install EMT, RMC, PVC, and flexible conduit.
• Pull, terminate, test, and troubleshoot electrical wiring and systems.
• Install switchgear, transformers, electrical panels, disconnects, lighting, motor controls, VFDs, and other commercial electrical equipment.
• Ensure installations meet NEC, OSHA, and local building code requirements.
• Perform quality control inspections on completed work.
• Coordinate with other trades to minimize delays and maintain project schedules.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate apprentices and journeyman electricians.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and enforce company safety policies.
• Track materials and notify supervisors of shortages.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and communicate project progress.
• Operate aerial lifts, scissor lifts, ladders, and testing equipment safely.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical systems and provide solutions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe job sites.

Must Haves

• Minimum 7 years of commercial electrical experience.
• Minimum 2 years leading electrical crews as a Leadman or Foreman.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Proven experience reading blueprints and coordinating installations.
• Advanced conduit bending skills (EMT, RMC, PVC).
• Experience installing: Switchgear, Transformers, Motor Controls, Lighting Systems, Electrical Panels, Feeders, Branch Circuits.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to plan work and delegate responsibilities.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Must pass a drug screen and pre-employment background check.
• Successful completion of Basic Plus Safety Orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• State Electrical License.
• OSHA 30 Certification (preferred).
• NCCER Electrical Certification.
• TWIC Card.
• Basic Orientation Plus (BOP).
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Experience with: Commercial generators, Backup power systems, Fire alarm systems, Low-voltage systems, Building automation controls.
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction software.
• Ability to estimate labor hours and material needs.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, and climb throughout the workday.
• Lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, and elevated platforms.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Safely operate power tools, hand tools, and electrical testing equipment.
• Distinguish wire colors and accurately read electrical drawings and schematics.

AI Interview Questions

1. Leadership Experience Tell me about the largest electrical crew you've supervised. How many electricians were on the crew, and what type of commercial project was it?
2. Project Management How do you organize work for your crew at the beginning of each day to ensure the project stays on schedule?
3. Commercial Electrical Experience Describe a commercial electrical project you managed from rough-in through final inspection. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
4. Conduit Installation Describe your experience bending and installing EMT, RMC, and PVC conduit. What sizes are you most comfortable working with? On average, how many feet of EMT conduit can you bend and install during a typical workday?
5. Troubleshooting Tell me about the most difficult electrical problem you've diagnosed on a commercial job. What steps did you take to identify and repair the issue?
6. NEC & Quality Control How do you ensure both your work and your crew's work comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and pass inspection the first time?
7. Crew Leadership Describe a time when a member of your crew wasn't performing to expectations. How did you handle the situation?
8. Safety How do you promote safety on your job site? Can you give an example of a time you stopped work because of a safety concern?
9. Coordination with Other Trades Tell me about a project where you had to coordinate closely with mechanical, plumbing, or HVAC contractors to keep the project moving.
10. Planning & Productivity When you're given a set of drawings, how do you determine manpower needs, material requirements, and the order in which work should be completed?