Electrical Journeyman
A growing commercial construction and operational technology company is hiring an Electrical Journeyman to support commercial building projects within 30 miles of Montgomery, AL. This role is for a hands-on electrician who can install, troubleshoot, repair, and support commercial electrical systems while working closely with field leadership and helping mentor less-experienced employees and interns.
The best-fit candidate has commercial electrical construction experience, strong troubleshooting instincts, and the ability to work across conduit, feeders, branch circuits, panels, lighting, equipment connections, low-voltage coordination, controls-adjacent systems, and commercial building infrastructure.
Location: Within 30 miles of Montgomery, AL
Start Date: First week of September
Work Setting: Primarily onsite at commercial construction jobsites in the Montgomery area, with coordination through the Mobile, AL home office
Role Type: Contract-to-hire with potential to be hired on full time day 1 based on skill set and candidate needs
Openings: 1
Pay Rate: Depends on candidate skill set
Travel: Primarily local Montgomery-area work; may include occasional travel to Mobile, AL and possible overnight stays
Growth Opportunity: This is a strong opportunity to join a young, founder-led company that is growing quickly and building out its commercial electrical, controls, building automation, and operational technology capabilities. Strong journeymen can grow into foreman, superintendent, service, controls, or broader field leadership opportunities as the company expands.
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a 1.5-year-old, founder-led company growing faster than projected.
- Holidays paid.
- $300 vehicle expense monthly when applicable to assignment structure.
- IRS rate paid for mileage when applicable.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
- Recruiter support throughout the assignment.
- Overtime.
Responsibilities
- Perform commercial electrical installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and startup support.
- Install and support conduit, feeders, branch circuits, panels, lighting, devices, equipment connections, grounding, labeling, and related commercial electrical infrastructure.
- Support low-voltage, controls-adjacent, and building systems coordination when needed.
- Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, one-lines, panel schedules, submittals, and shop drawings.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues and identify practical corrective actions.
- Assist with inspection readiness, testing, commissioning support, and punch list completion.
- Coordinate daily work with Electrical Superintendents, Project Managers, and other trades.
- Maintain accurate material awareness and communicate shortages or field needs.
- Help mentor apprentices, interns, and less-experienced field employees through hands-on guidance.
- Follow NEC, OSHA, company, customer, and jobsite safety requirements.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
- Model strong craftsmanship, reliability, professionalism, and jobsite conduct.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience preferred.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting ability across commercial building systems.
- Experience with conduit, wire pulling, panels, feeders, branch circuits, lighting, devices, equipment connections, and electrical rough-in/trim-out.
- Ability to read construction drawings, one-lines, specifications, panel schedules, and shop drawings.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work across different electrical scopes.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Willingness to travel occasionally, including possible trips to Mobile, AL.
- Ability to work outdoors, climb ladders/scaffolding/rooftops/aerial lifts, lift up to 75 lbs, and work in active jobsites, ceilings, mechanical/electrical rooms, rooftops, and occupied facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Journeyman Electrician license.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- Experience mentoring apprentices, interns, or junior field employees.
- Experience with commercial facilities, healthcare, education, municipal, aviation, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
- Experience with inspections, punch lists, startup support, equipment connections, and owner turnover.
- Exposure to controls, low-voltage systems, BAS coordination, or operational technology environments.