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Power Electrical Licensed Journeyman - Colorado

SUMMARY  Mortenson is currently seeking an Electrical Journeyman that will be responsible for providing skilled craftsmanship for maintenance and installation of electrical systems. RESPONSIBILITIES • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components • Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system • Install, repair, and maintain motors, transformers, generators, lights, appliances, circuits, wiring, and other electrical system equipment and components in compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations • Study plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs and/or installations • Repair and maintain high voltage systems • Organize work by receiving and studying work orders; gather tools and supplies • Read prints, layout work, and install new service • Repair electrical problems by replacing faulty parts and components • Maintain electrical systems by conducting system tests; complete preventive maintenance requirements • Keep supplies ready by placing orders • Maintain safe work environment by following standards and procedures; comply with codes • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; read technical publications • Accomplish maintenance and organization mission by completing related results as needed • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed • Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels • All other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or GED • Minimum two years of related experience • Trade or technical school certification/diploma • Apprentice aptitude test • Union specific training • Project specific/Mortenson training • Current driver’s license • Ability to speak and understand English (Spanish is a plus); some ability to read plans; shown emotional intelligence; ability to operate equipment such as table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging, and form systems • Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, active listening skills, and effective communication including openness to diverse input and feedback • Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements • *Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs. • Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice. • Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment. A few benefits offered include:  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage  • Dental plan  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources • Tuition reimbursement  • Adoption Assistance   • Gym Membership Discount Program   The base pay range for this role is $34 - $40 per hour. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. Please make note: • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.  ABOUT MORTENSON As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.  Let’s Redefine Possible®  Equal Employment Opportunity Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category. Other Items to Note • Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. #IND-GNL

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ELECTRICIAN FOREMAN GENERAL

COMPENSATION FOR THIS ROLE: Denver/Colorado Springs/Fort Collins: $45 to 55 per hour 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 Foreman, Journeymen and Apprentices actively presenting leadership skills at the highest level Supervise crews installing raceways, pulling wire, and mounting equipment, training apprentices and journeyman 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 Help to develop phase codes for the project 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 Involved with cost to complete process on project Ensure commodity buy outs are done 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 Develop project schedule and maintains it at least once a month, including: • Act proactively in schedule slippage • Maintain accurate manloading • Ensure the crew has adequate tools, materials, craftsmen and labor force Maintain a secondary and in some cases third plan Manage all aspects of the project • Hold the job together including managing the general contractor, crew, and customer • 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 Educate others as to basic building codes and life safety 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 Perform take offs and pricing Manage change orders May perform hot work if qualified and trained with all necessary precautions in place 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 Act proactively with customer and design team and value engineering and constructability Read and understand Request for Information, Job Labor Production Report 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 • Ordering prefab for jobsite • Keeping a daily to do list • Understanding abilities of crew • Scheduling and accurately man loads crew communicating with other foreman Efficiently and proactively identify long range milestones and short range goals Prioritize according to the needs of the project and the customer Update and maintain accurate as-built drawings and panel schedules for their assigned task 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: • Communicating proactively with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) • Proactively pushes the job • Communicating the big picture to customer and employees • 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) Write and track intelligent Request for Information sheets Accountable for daily logs for his area, providing input and communicating with immediate supervisor Read and understand contract documents for project Develop meeting agenda/run meeting Operate computer including email, Microsoft Office and scheduling software Use electrical formulas to figure out pipe fill, device and panel size, and disconnect Read and understand basic blueprints 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 Electrical construction to manage costs Electrical estimates to review costs Algebra and geometry Statistics Financial math Skill in: Conceptual estimating (conceiving a project in your mind and all the components of that project) Acting as a self starter Working with little supervision Spatial orientation Visualizing the constructability of an estimate Identifying scope gaps in construction documents Technical writing (Requests for Proposals) 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 Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings 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 REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or equivalent is required with a degree in related field is preferred, including four years of apprenticeship training or three years of apprenticeship training with two year degree from technical college. • This position also requires five years total experience with one year as a Foreman 1. A Journeyman Wireman’s license from the State of Colorado, or appropriate state, along with Denver Fire Alarm Journeyman License within 90 days of accepting the position (Applicable only if on the front range) is required. • Demonstrated leadership skills are also required with the completion of Leadership Level I Leadership (Supervision) being preferred. Benefits of this role: • 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 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.

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Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server platforms to hyperscale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with ultra-high capacity and high-performance systems. Now VES provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. Software is at the heart of what makes VES a solutions provider. Cloud native systems are designed and built to simplify the use of tools and hardware so users get the job done quickly and efficiently. VES also designs and builds NVMe flash based server appliances, JBOD storage systems and related products for a variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for integration into OEM, System Integrator and data center products. Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents. Job Purpose Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading design efforts of complex electronics projects across the entire lifecycle(EVT, DVT, PVT, Production/Sustaining). The selected candidate will provide technical guidance to teams/individual engineers, set project direction and influence/drive the organization to a successful launch of products in the server/storage domain. Responsibilities Nature of Duties and Responsibilities:  Expertise • Assist in the development of architectures, product design requirements and Other Required Documentation Based On Marketing Requirements • Simulate/predict signal integrity and circuit functionality using state of the art simulation tools. • Enable state-of-the-art electrical designs/approaches while meeting schedule expectations • Fluent in the use of Cadence toolsets  Technical Leadership • Provide expert guidance to teams and individual engineers • Articulate the goals and intent for work products • Proactively influence the organization toward successful product launches  Project Management • Provide expert input into tasks and schedule baselines • Drive team to meet schedules • Validate delivered work products meet the needs of the project stakeholders  Problem Solving • Drive problem solving activities on projects • Drive organizational change on systemic problems • Drive use of structured problem-solving technics within the team • Proactively assist customers to successfully resolve issues seen in their environments • Partner with Operations to optimize costs/yields on released and pre-release products.  Collaboration • Participate in new product concepts and strategies and implementation methods. • Interface directly with customer development teams and contribute to product architecture. Education Education and Experience: • BSEE or equivalent engineering degree • 15+ years experience in system level product development • Server and/or Storage systems experience highly desired • Experience with High Speed signal design and simulation (SAS4, SATA, NVMe, PCIeGx, DDR, etc). • Hands on experience utilizing standard lab equipment, oscilloscopes, meters, TDR, power equipment, etc. • Strong experience in bring up/debug boards and system level designs (EVT, DVT, PVT) • Experience with programmable logic (FPGA, CPLD, etc.) • Familiar with simulation programs such as PSPICE, ModelSim, Ansys, etc. • Ability to collect, analyze and report on datasets collected as part of test plans, customer requests and problem-solving activities • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Knowledge of MS Office products for documentation and presenting material • Knowledge of cost basis for electronic components • Experience working with inhouse and external high volume manufacturing partners located in and outside the US • Must enjoy working in a fast-paced active environment as a team player Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary Range(annual): $135,000 - $160,000 Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

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Overview

Becoming an electrician in Colorado typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with 7,500 in Colorado, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Colorado earn an average of $650 per week, with an annual overtime average of $4,700. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $100,000 annually for experienced professionals.

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