Custom Lead Residential Electrician

Job Description Job Description

Lead Custom Residential Electrician Job Description

Work Hours

Monday - Friday

6:15am - 5:00pm

Saturday and Sunday (if seasonal workload requires or behind on job walks)

Position Overview:

The Lead Custom Residential Electrician is responsible for oversight on-site electrical installations for luxury high-end custom homes, extensive renovations, and complex residential projects. Beyond executing high-level electrical technical work, this role serves as the field job lead-directing apprentices and helpers, managing daily workflow, enforcing safety and NEC compliance, and serving as the main point of contact for General Contractors and homeowners.

Core Responsibilities & Job Duties1. Job Site Leadership & Job Management

• Daily Workflow Execution: Review blueprints, electrical schematics, and lighting control specs; map out daily task lists for the crew to keep projects on schedule and within labor budgets.
• On-Site Coordination: Serve as the primary field representative with General Contractors, architects, interior designers, and sub-trades to coordinate rough-in and trim-out timing.
• Material & Inventory Control: Audit job site inventory weekly, anticipate upcoming material needs, and submit precise material orders to prevent work stoppages.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct pre-inspection walk-throughs prior to local building authority inspections (Rough-In, Service, and Final) to guarantee zero-fail outcomes.

2. Custom Electrical & Technical Execution

• Complex Rough-In & Trim: Install high-end architectural fixtures, concealed LED strip channels, landscape lighting systems, generators, and 200A-400A+ residential service panels.
• Smart Home & Automation Systems: Wire and program residential automation networks, custom lighting control panels (e.g., Lutron Homeworks, Control4, Crestron), motorized shades, and EV charging infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting & Modifications: Diagnose complex circuit issues, plan non-destructive retrofits in completed spaces, and make real-time design adaptations to suit custom field conditions.

3. Apprentice & Helper Leadership

• Task Delegation: Assign clear, skill-appropriate daily assignments to apprentices/helpers while setting measurable productivity targets.
• Technical Instruction & Mentorship: Teach correct installation techniques (e.g., precise box placement, clean wire routing, panel makeup, and proper tool safety).
• Quality Verification: Inspect all work performed by apprentices/helpers before enclosure or energization to ensure alignment with company standards and NEC requirements.
• Performance Evaluation: Provide regular performance feedback, identify skill gaps, and mentor entry-level staff toward journeyman licensure.

Core Responsibilities Breakdown

Management & Operations

Apprentice Oversight

Technical Custom Work

Job site labor scheduling

Daily hands-on instruction

Smart lighting control integration

Blueprint & spec interpretation

Quality checks on helper rough-ins

Service upgrades (200A-600A)

Contractor/GC coordination

Safety protocol enforcement

Architectural & low-voltage wiring

Material tracking & ordering

Code compliance mentorship

Standby generator installations