Eddie Esperanza
Job Title: Foreman
Company: Power Design
Location: Dallas
Age: 26
Years on the Job: 2
Interests: Playing in a community sports league, home maintenance, spending time with loved ones, vacationing, traveling
Eddie Esperanza followed in his family’s electrical trade footsteps. During his free time in high school, he helped his father and brother, who are both licensed electricians with a combined total of more than 35 years of experience.
“Seeing my father have success in the industry as a superintendent made me want to take that same path,” says Esperanza, who was born in Dallas and raised in Garland, Texas. “Also, witnessing my brother complete the apprenticeship program and having a promising career solidified my decision to take that path.”
After high school, Esperanza graduated from the IEC apprenticeship program in Irving, Texas, and passed the journeyman exam. Over the years, he has obtained training certifications in safety, including OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Texo Training, and CPR. In addition, he is certified in scissor lift, forklift, excavation, and trenching.
Esperanza, who is currently working on a $10-million, 42-story, multifamily high-rise building as a rough, trim, and distribution foreman, ensures the crews are staying productive and following safe work practices. In addition, he reviews drawings, checks on scheduled deliveries, communicates with the general contractor and other trades, and performs quality control on the project rough-ins.
“I enjoy being able to work with a proficient team who is able to communicate and work effectively with one another,” Esperanza says. “Being a foreman comes with the challenges of training new apprentices who don’t have the experience or the work ethic, but I try to instill in them that drive to work and to see their tasks through.”
In the next five to 10 years, he plans to earn a promotion to superintendent — and continuing to take all possible training and certifications to strengthen his qualifications along with working toward his master’s electrical license. He says he is proud to be part of EC&M’s 30 Under 30.
“I hope it will set a positive example for up-and-coming electricians that hard work and the willingness to learn can take you far in the electrical industry,” Esperanza says.
