General Foreman

About Us

Design Group is Canada's premier specialist staffing firm servicing clients, job seekers, and independent contractors in the engineering, scientific, and technical communities. Our areas of industry focus include Oil Gas, EPC, Mining, Power Utilities, Design Construction, Real Estate Development Property Management, Transportation Logistics, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceuticals.

Design Group is a division of Design Group Staffing Inc., the largest Canadian owned recruiting company in Canada. Established in 1976, we have 25 offices across Canada, have held Platinum status as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for the last 13 years, are ISO 9001 certified, a member of the ACSESS community and boast in excess of 10,000 placements last year alone.

Job Description

General Foreman - Electrical

Description:

Design Group is currently recruiting for a General Foreman- Electrical with one of our Fort McMurray based clients. We are seeking an energetic, careerminded professional that wants to be challenged, recognized and rewarded for their contributions and hard work. Our client provides an extensive array of services across the broad spectrum of construction. They specialize in residential, commercial and industrial projects. This opportunity is located in Fort McMurray.

The General Foreman will be responsible for overseeing a number of electrical projects. You will be working closely with the client to assess their needs, scheduling the crews, training and mentoring the apprentices and working closely with the Project Managers and Subtrades. If you have experience in an Industrial environment and meet the requirements below then we want to hear from you. 

Job Requirements:

·        Completion of Alberta Journeyman Certificate or hold an Electrician Red Seal Certification    

·        Eight years of construction experience (Industrial) with at least three years in a Project or Leadership Role

·        Proficient in MS Office and other related computer software

·        Estimating experience with Accubid would be highly desirable

·        Excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills

·        Knowledge of Building Code, CSA Standards and other related Safety Codes

 

Our client offers an attractive remuneration package with a wide range of excellent benefits.

 

To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume in MS Word format to DaveMacDonald at dmacdonald@dg.ca

 

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those candidates chosen for further review will be contacted. All other resumes will be retained for future consideration.