Electrical Foreman – Lead High-End Custom Residential Projects
About the Role
LIGHTWORKS is seeking an experienced Electrical Foreman to lead field execution on some of the most architecturally significant homes in San Diego. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can manage and inspire a team of journeyman electricians and apprentices while delivering projects with excellence, safety, and precision.
You’ll be responsible for driving job site success from start to finish—planning, supervising, problem-solving, and ensuring our high standards are met in every wire pulled, panel built, and light turned on. If you take pride in your trade, enjoy mentoring others, and want to be part of an elite team shaping next-generation smart homes, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the Crew: Supervise, train, and support journeyman electricians and apprentices. Set clear expectations and uphold a culture of craftsmanship, accountability, and pride.
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Drive Project Execution: Ensure timely installation of electrical systems, lighting control, and smart infrastructure. Own the daily flow of jobsite operations.
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Quality Assurance: Enforce code compliance and project specifications. Perform inspections and resolve installation issues with efficiency and foresight.
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Site Coordination: Collaborate with general contractors, designers, and in-house integration teams. Be the “go-to” for all electrical field-related matters.
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Track Labor & Materials: Monitor labor hours, manage inventory, and assist with change orders to keep projects on budget.
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Mentorship & Growth: Train apprentices, guide junior electricians, and create a learning culture where everyone improves their skillset.
Qualifications
- California Certified Journeyman Electrician (Required)
- Minimum 5 years of residential electrical experience, including at least 2 in a leadership or foreman capacity
- Deep familiarity with NEC code, residential service upgrades, panel builds, lighting control preps, and smart home electrical infrastructure
- Strong leadership skills with a calm, problem-solving mindset
- Clear communication and the ability to manage people and timelines under pressure
- Familiarity with job tracking tools like Bluebeam, iPoint, or similar platforms (preferred)
Why LIGHTWORKS?
We are a design-led electrical and smart integration firm working exclusively on luxury residential projects. As a proud WECA partner, we invest in professional growth, leadership development, and delivering results we can all be proud of. Join a team that takes pride in its people and its projects.
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Ongoing Training – including advanced lighting control, smart home systems (Control4, Lutron, Savant)
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All local work – no out-of-town travel required
Apply Now
Submit your resume (PDF format preferred) along with any certifications (Journeyman license, OSHA, technical training). We’re hiring immediately for the right candidate who’s ready to lead and elevate the craft.
We’re proud of the professional, fun and exciting working atmosphere we’ve created at Lightworks and we believe it’s one of the best places to work in the residential electrical and technology industries.
Regardless of the role, everyone who works at Lightworks shares the following values:
1: Sweep the floors - Never be too big to do the small things that make a difference. Stay Grounded, Clean the job site after every visit. Everyone needs to contribute. Including the programmer.
2: If you stand still everyone will pass you buy - Look for ways to constantly improve. Test yourself, This is an ever-changing business. Strive to learn and master the next level.
3: Participate with purpose – Mastering your current role is just part of the equation for success. You can still be ineffective if you don’t know what you are trying to achieve as a team. It’s clear that winning teams are all on the same page and this helps form a team from a group of individuals. Understand the shared goals. Don’t be scared to ask.
4: Pass the Ball – Leaders create Leaders, Work on creating leaders throughout the ranks. Take responsibility. Who can you develop?
5: Create a Learning Environment – Leaders are Teachers. Lightworks wants hungry to learn team members who want to learn and develop their skills. However, it’s not your bosses sole responsibility to teach you. Lightworks actively encourages team members to share and mentor each other. Help others improve.
6: No Jerks – Lightworks wants to enhance the team but that doesn’t mean anyone will do. Lightworks is about team first and we look to find individuals who have the right character. You can develop talent; you cannot change character. No jerks ever.
7: Embrace Expectations – Setting personal goals and team targets is part of what drives improvement. Dream Big.
8: Preform Under Pressure – Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. Practice under pressure, know your stuff. Learning and doing lay the foundations for success. Do the work on and off the clock to make the difference.
9: Learn How to Make Decisions under Pressure - Decision making is a tough skill to learn and only develops over time but staying calm when the heat is on is a big step in the right direction. Know your options and back yourself. Do the extra preparation work to make the difference.
10: Know Thyself – The real competition is with yourself when it comes to developing as team member. Be honest about your progress, performance and effort levels if you want to become better. Ask yourself, could I do more? What could I change or do differently?
11: Be a good Ancestor – Plant trees you’ll never see. Speak often of the responsibility to protect and enhance the reputation of team for as long as you choose to wear the Lightworks shirt and to leave it in a better place for the team member who follows you. Its not about personal glory, its about the team. Participate for the name on the front of the shirt.
12: Write your Legacy – This is your time, regardless of what has gone before you there is still history to be made. Build your legacy.
