Andrew Poulson
Henderson
Summary
Electrical Foreman with nearly 8 years of experience in industrial solar, battery storage, and commercial electrical construction. Graduate of the IEC Rocky Mountain Electrical Apprenticeship program with hands-on experience leading crews, coordinating large-scale projects, and maintaining high safety and quality standards in fast-paced environments. Skilled in medium voltage terminations, commissioning support, underground electrical systems, substations, scheduling, reading electrical drawings and site plans. Recognized for strong leadership, dependable work ethic, and the ability to keep projects moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Foreman
McCarthy Building Companies
2580 St Rose Pkwy #200 Henderson, NV 89074
06.2017 - 11.2025
- Worked on six large-scale industrial solar projects, ranging from 300 to 800 megawatt and two battery storage facilities, performing and supervising a wide range of electrical installations and construction operations from project startup through commissioning.
- Led crews of up to 12 electricians and apprentices while maintaining strong safety, productivity, and quality standards.
- Coordinated daily work activities, manpower, scheduling, material logistics, and communication with inspectors, subcontractors, and project management teams.
- Installed and supervised underground conduit systems, wire pulls, grounding systems, combiner boxes, transformers, generators, transfer switches, and substations.
- Performed medium voltage terminations and assisted with commissioning, energization, QA/QC inspections, and owner walkthrough.
- Operated and worked around heavy equipment including boom lifts, forklifts, skid steers, excavators, and cranes.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, site plans, blueprints, and as-built documentation to ensure accurate installations per NEC and project specifications.
- Utilized Procore, ALMobile, Excel scheduling, and Trimble GPS/GNSS for project coordination and layout.
- Supported crane picks and inverter skid/transformer placement operations safely and efficiently.
- Trained and mentored apprentices and crew members while promoting a strong safety-first culture on site.
Education
Certificate of Completion From The IECRM 4-year Ap - Education & Training
IEC Rocky Mountain
11429 Pearl St, Northglenn, CO 8023301-2023
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School
06-2017
Skills
- Medium Voltage Terminations
- Industrial Solar & Battery Storage Systems
- Switchgear, Transformers & Switchyards
- Underground Electrical Systems
- Conduit Installation & Bending
- Wire Pulls & Terminations
- Grounding & Bonding
- Layout & Rough-In
- QA/QC Inspections
- Commissioning & Energization Support
- Load Banks
- Troubleshooting
- Crane Picks & Rigging
- Trenching & Excavation Safety
- Generators & Transfer Switches
- Electrical Print & Site Plan Reading
- Trimble GPS/GNSS
- Crew Leadership & Supervision
- Material Ordering & Site Logistics
- Procore, ALMobile & Excel Scheduling
Certification
- OSHA 30
- NFPA 70E
- CPR Certified
- 3M Medium Voltage Termination Certification
- TE Medium Voltage Termination Certification
- Boom Lift Certified
- All Terrain Forklift Certified
- Fall Protection / Fall Arrest Trained
- Hot Suit / Hot Stick Trained
Timeline
Electrical Foreman
McCarthy Building Companies
06.2017 - 11.2025
Certificate of Completion From The IECRM 4-year Ap - Education & Training
IEC Rocky Mountain
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School