Electrician - (Allen, TX)

About Knight Electric

Knight Electric is a national electrical contractor focusing on Commercial/Retail new construction and re-modernization. Our culture and continued investment in our employees set us apart from the others.

• We were recently named to the DFW Fastest 50 growth companies for 2025.
• Knight Electric, Inc - LinkedIn
• Offices in Justin, TX (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta)
• Customers include Target, Costco, Bass Pro Shop, HEB, Publix, Best Buy, Trader Joes, Walmart and more.

About The Role

We are currently hiring Commercial Electricians to work on commercial electrical projects in the Greater Allen, TX area. Experience in commercial new construction or remodels is required. This role is ideal for strong commercial electricians.

This is a full-time temporary position for a project expected to last approximately 3-4 months. You must live within commuting distance of Allen, TX.

Compensation

• $30.00 - $40.00 per hour, pending experience and active state electrical license.
• Typical weeks are 40-50 hours.

Job Type

• Full-Time

What We Offer

• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Overtime potential
• Housing and Per diem paid if traveling
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Weekly Pay

Travel

• This role will be local / commuting distance to Allen, TX.

Duties / Expectations

• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory
• Understands and applies NEC code knowledge
• Basic understanding of NEC calculations
• Able to perform any type of bend with all bender types
• Installs raceways, boxes, and cables
• Assist with wire pulling activities
• Installs light fixtures, devices, and cover plates
• Assists with installation of switchboards
• Installs panels, breakers, and transformers
• Connects branch circuits including terminations and panels and equipment
• Performs basic testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Basic knowledge of various control systems and components
• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal trade school or apprentice program completion preferred
• 6,000+ Hours of electrician experience, not including school/education required
• Valid state issued Driver’s License
• Current state Electrical Apprentice license
• When required by State Licensing entity
• Current OSHA 10 certificate
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal trade school or apprentice program completion
• Commercial electrical experience to include new construction and remodel of big-box retail stores
• Current OSHA 30 Certificate
• Current Elevated Work Platform certificate
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate
• Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certificate

Requirements (Physical requirements will vary between job sites and peak periods)

This Is a Field Job Using Many Physical Attributes. In Addition To Sitting, Standing, And Walking For Extended Periods Of Time, Employees Should Be Able To Do The Following

• Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly work from elevated spaces for extended periods of time, including ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms. Climb ladder with 30 pounds.
• Balance on normal work surfaces.
• Comfortable in tight spaces (occasionally).
• Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment.
• Focus close up and far away (with or without correction). Distinguish color coded wires. Use peripheral vision and exercise depth perception.
• Flexible, adaptable, and embraces change.
• Good troubleshooting ability. Embraces quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follows process and procedure.
• Speaking, hearing and seeing for communicating with employees and outside resources, as well as managing risks of a construction environment is required.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This Position Description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions or qualifications. Employee is expected to follow these and other job-related instructions, policies, processes, and procedures.

Working Conditions

Work is performed on construction sites in a variety of weather conditions. Travel nationwide, up to 100%, sometimes with short notice (non-travelling short-term jobs are available from time to time depending on project availability). Shifts and hours vary by project but will include night and weekend shifts.