Electrician & Skilled Trades Careers at WIL-Surge Electric.
We've been putting Wisconsin's tradespeople to work since 1993, with the training, variety, and stability to make it a career, not just a job.
Why Work Here
WIL-Surge Electric is a family-owned, third-generation contractor based in Butler, hiring electricians and skilled tradespeople across Wisconsin, including journeyman electrician jobs in the Milwaukee area. Our in-house crews self-perform electrical, mechanical, and civil work instead of handing it to subcontractors, so the work stays with our people.
Real, varied work
Self-performing 17 trades means you won't do the same day twice, stadiums one month, a substation the next.
We grow our own
Structured apprenticeship and paid training take you from helper to journeyman to leader.
Family-owned since 1993
You're a name here, not a badge number. Decisions are made by people you actually know.
Open Positions
- CommercialApply
Journeyman Electrician
Full-time · Wisconsin
Install and maintain power distribution, lighting, and branch circuits on commercial, municipal, and institutional projects across Wisconsin, and help lead apprentices on site.
- Wisconsin journeyman electrician license
- Commercial construction experience
- Able to read blueprints and apply the NEC
- Valid driver's license and reliable travel to job sites
- ApprenticeshipApply
Apprentice Electrician
Full-time · Paid Training
Learn the trade on real commercial jobs, including conduit, wire pulls, panels, and lighting, working alongside licensed journeymen while you complete your training.
- High school diploma or GED
- Registered, or willing to register, as a Wisconsin electrical apprentice
- Comfortable with basic math and hand tools
- Valid driver's license
- PreconstructionApply
Electrical Project Manager
Full-time · Butler, WI
Run commercial electrical projects from contract to closeout, including schedule, budget, submittals, and change orders, coordinating with general contractors, owners, and our field crews.
- Experience managing commercial electrical projects
- Able to read drawings and specifications
- Clear communication with general contractors and owners
- Field electrical experience or a construction management degree
- PreconstructionApply
Estimator
Full-time · Butler, WI
Build accurate, competitive bids for public and private commercial work, including takeoffs from plans and specs, pricing, supplier quotes, and scope reviews with project managers.
- Commercial electrical estimating experience
- Able to read plans and specifications
- Experience with estimating and takeoff software
- Organized and dependable on bid deadlines
- SystemsApply
Low-Voltage Technician
Full-time · Wisconsin
Install, terminate, and test security, fire alarm, access control, and structured cabling systems on commercial projects.
- Low-voltage or structured cabling experience
- Familiar with cable testing and certification equipment
- Valid driver's license
- Civil / UndergroundApply
Equipment Operator
Full-time · Wisconsin
Operate excavation equipment for underground utilities, trenching, hydro excavation, and site grading on commercial job sites.
- Heavy equipment operating experience
- Valid driver's license; CDL a plus
- Understands utility locates and safe digging practices
Don't see your trade? Send us your resume. We're always hiring good people.
Apprenticeship & Training
Looking for an electrician apprenticeship in Wisconsin? Our structured apprenticeship and paid training take you from helper to journeyman to leader. Earning a Wisconsin journeyman electrician license takes a four-year apprenticeship, about 8,000 hours on the job and 576 hours in the classroom, and at WIL-Surge you log those hours on real commercial projects alongside licensed journeymen and master electricians.
Training doesn't stop at the license. Our crews work across 17 trades, from power distribution and lighting to low voltage, underground utilities, and BIM, so there's always a next skill to learn. Safety comes with it. See how our safety program keeps crews protected.
Benefits
Health insurance
Health coverage that looks after you on and off the job.
Retirement plan
A retirement plan so the years you put in keep paying off.
Paid training
Paid training that keeps building your skills and your career.
How to Apply
- 1
Choose a role above and select Apply, or send a general application if you don't see your trade.
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Fill in your contact details and experience, and attach your resume as a PDF or Word document.
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Our team reviews every application and follows up with you personally.
Want to know who you'd be working for? Read our family's story, or contact us with questions about a role.
WIL-Surge Electric is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Let's scope your next project.
Preconstruction support, budgeting, and design-build expertise, from a partner who self-performs the work.