Foreperson, Red Seal Electrician Assistance to Okanagan, BC

• Take charge of major residential and commercial electrical projects
• Earn a competitive salary starting at $90,000, along with comprehensive benefits and relocation support for the right candidate
• Join a bold, people-first electrical contractor shaping cleaner, smarter projects across British Columbia

Aurora Electric is a British Columbia–based electrical contractor driven by the belief that strong teams build strong projects. Working across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction, Aurora takes on complex electrical work with care, preparation, and pride in the result. The company puts real weight behind pre-planning, jobsite safety, clear communication, and honest pricing, creating consistency for clients and stability for crews.

Aurora is building a future shaped by cleaner power, smarter construction, and meaningful work that supports employees and their families. Team members are encouraged to speak up, work together, and take part in decisions that shape the company’s direction. Growth here is tied to shared effort, long-term thinking, and projects that challenge people to stretch their skills. For electricians and construction professionals who want steady work, supportive leadership, and the chance to contribute to something bigger than a single job, Aurora Electric offers a place to build a career with purpose.

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Aurora Electric Inc. is looking for a full-time Electrical Foreperson based out of our offices in Kelowna or Penticton, BC
, working on site across projects throughout the Okanagan region
.

Reporting to the Project Manager, this position is accountable for leading an electrical crew on construction sites, overseeing daily field operations, coordinating labour and materials, supporting project schedules, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, company safety policies, and the Canadian Electrical Code.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for supervising multi-family residential and commercial electrical builds, managing crews of up to 25 electricians through rough-in and finishing stages, overseeing large distribution and fire alarm installations, and maintaining strong safety, quality, and site organization standards throughout construction.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and supervising electrical crews on active multi-family and commercial construction sites
• Planning and organizing daily work activities while coordinating labour requirements with Project Managers and HR
• Managing site materials, including forecasting and coordinating B materials and lot releases
• Overseeing large electrical distribution installations, including 1,200 amp services and fire alarm systems
• Reviewing IFC drawings, layouts, and submittals to ensure accurate execution
• Supporting project schedules through three-week lookaheads and ongoing coordination
• Conducting field-level hazard assessments, leading toolbox meetings, and enforcing safety procedures
• Reviewing and entering timesheets while mentoring apprentices and maintaining workmanship standards

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To qualify, you will need a Red Seal Electrician certification
, along with 5+ years of experience leading multi-family residential, commercial, or institutional electrical construction projects as a Foreperson
.

The following are required:

• A valid driver’s licence and a clean driver's abstract
• Ability and willingness to travel across the Okanagan as project needs require
• Comfort working on active construction sites, including working at heights when necessary

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience leading electrical crews of 10 or more workers
• Familiarity with Bluebeam or comparable construction software
• Strong working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications
• Proven experience with large electrical distribution systems, ideally 1,200 amps and above
• FSR-A or FSR-B certification, or interest…