Description
The Logistics Foreman directs the tasks of Laborers and Material handlers and directs the coordination of logistics for residential/commercial/industrial project material management.
Compensation for this Role: $32.00 - $45.00 per hour, depending on experience (plus additional job site incentives)
General Responsibilities
Works with a commitment to safety
Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics
Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools
Keeps work area clean
Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner
Treats tools with respect
Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms
Identifies electrical parts and components
Perform strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing
Keeps up with changing technology
Keeps up with the national electrical code
Wears tools at all required times
Work in all weather conditions
Specific Responsibilities
Leadership
Supervise Laborers, material handlers actively presenting leadership skills at the highest level
Supervise individuals moving material and equipment and training laborers and material handlers to do the same
Act as the go to person in the field
Establish, maintain, promote and participate in Encore's mentoring program
Train, develop, mentor and coach up and coming various levels of future supervision
Motivate crew and project, keeping morale up on projects
Communicate goals for the jobsite to employees working at all levels of Encore Electric, Inc. using the tell-back procedure
Promote continuing education
Lay out and organizes assigned tasks to apprentices and journeymen
Lead by example
Process Improvement
Engage and help to develop new Encore standards and processes and hold others accountable to them
Participate in Foremen meetings
Risk Management
Take accountability and responsibility for safety, quality control and productivity in his area ensuring employees do it safe, do it right, then work on speed and on other projects
Catch and correct errors
Ensure employees follow policies and procedures, by:
Enforcing company cell phone usage
Taking accountability for counseling and correcting employees acting as a witness and raising the flag when something isn't right
Ensuring employees work safely wearing all proper Personal Protective Equipment
Ensure the crew has adequate tools, materials, craftsmen and labor force
Maintain a secondary and in some cases third plan
Take daily accountability of project/crews and stages of project progress
Find and avoid potential crises/fixing problems when necessary
Serve as a frontline field representative
Track material and purchase orders
Communicate and coordinate with other trades for the project
Orientate employees to safety, logistics and scope on the jobsite
Review rigging plans for equipment
Take accountability for their continuing education including:
Level of foremanship classes
Keeping up with changing technology
Keeping up with the national electrical code
OSHA 30
Customer Service
Preplan the project to stay at least two weeks ahead of crew ensuring the work and material are available for the crew, including:
Ordering material and tools for the jobsite, ensuring preplanning has been done
Acting conscientiously about costs
Keeping a daily to do list
Understanding abilities of crew
Scheduling and accurately manloads crew communicating with other foreman
Prioritize according to the needs of the project and the customer
Create punch list for crew and follows up to ensure it is completed
Effectively communicate and define employees role with them on the project, ensuring employee understands how they fit into the overall job and how the foreman wants their work done, by:
Effectively communicates with superiors
Abide by specifications, value engineering and contract documents for installations
General
Familiar with all phases of the construction project
Participate and take notes in meetings
Constantly carry writing instrument and notepad
Walk jobs and:
Provide feedback to Foreman, Project Manager, Board of Directors or Director of Project Resources as needed
Provide job walk report
Evaluate project
Assigned to other projects determined to have high risks
Perform daily huddles (i.e. up and coming tasks)
Accountable for daily logs for his area, providing input and communicating with immediate supervisor
Operate computer including email, Microsoft Office and scheduling software
Establish material handling required for the job
Perform duties as assigned by supervisor
Take accountability for a neat and clean work area
Other duties as may be assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
The construction process from scheduling to manpower to the labor, materials and equipment required for installation
Constructability and the construction process
Algebra and geometry
Skill in:
Acting as a self starter
Working with little supervision
Spatial orientation
Customer management
Listening
Speaking intelligently
Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks
Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
Managing people and processes
Managing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels
Using communication software
Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees
Operating a computer
Operate Microsoft office products
Organizing work to accomplish tasks
Reading and writing
Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
Identifying and managing risk
Problem solving
Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment
Ability to:
Retain and access critical information from memory
Operate all forms of material moving equipment
Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods
Think on your feet
Understand when to speak and when not to speak
Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
See things from multiple perspectives
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:
Driving
Sitting
Climbing
Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
Carrying (up to 50lbs)
Standing
Stooping
Vision acuity (near, far and without color deficiencies)
Walking
Kneeling
Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
Pushing (up to 100lbs)
Pulling (up to 100lbs)
REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required with a degree in related field is preferred. Demonstrated leadership skills are required with the completion of Leadership Level I Leadership (Supervision) being preferred.
Benefits:
Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore's in house training program.
This position is eligible for cell phone allowances, and the short-term incentive program.
Applications will close for this position on: December 31, 2025.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com .
Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
