JOSH WILSON
Job Title: Foreman
Company: Power Design, Inc.
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Age: 24
Years on the Job: 6
Interests: Spending time with family and friends, fishing, kayaking, and just being in nature
Josh Wilson’s dad, grandfather, and great grandfather all worked in the electrical trade. His great grandfather worked as a line worker for Duke Energy, his grandfather performed industrial electrical installation in steel mills in Pittsburgh, and his father worked for Duke Energy in substation control wiring, residential, and commercial electrical. “That really interested me to start my career in electrical,” Wilson says. “Also, I found how electrical systems actually worked to be fascinating.”
Born and raised in Charlotte, N.C., he went to trade school at ABC Carolina for four years of education and graduated with the eligibility of a journeyman’s license while working in the field daily.
During his career in the electrical trade, he has learned all the different types of systems his company offers, such as distribution, electrical rough-in, deck/slab electrical work and underground, fire alarm, low voltage, and controls. This education has shaped him to be prepared and knowledgeable for the position he’s in now.
“To keep learning, I always inquire about things I may not know and to continue gaining knowledge from different people,” he says. “Many superintendents I have worked for over the years were very knowledgeable and helped me learn and progress to where I am today.”
As an electrical foreman, his day starts with devising a game plan and then communicating with his crew, ranging anywhere from five to 15 people at a time. Currently, he manages all the materials and is in charge of electrical rough-in of units, parking garages, and back-of-house. He also has a foreman meeting daily with all the other trades to review scheduling/coordinating work and identifying potential issues. At the end of the day, he ensures all the areas are cleaned and monitors the progress made.
