Electrician scheduling software

Simplify electrician scheduling across every job site

Managing schedules for electricians is challenging enough without spreadsheets, texts, and last-minute phone calls. When crews are spread across job sites, emergency calls come in, or projects shift midweek, manual scheduling breaks down fast.



When I Work is electrician scheduling software built for electrical contractors who need clear schedules, fast updates, and reliable time tracking.

Smarter scheduling for electricians and electrical contractors

Electrical work rarely follows a perfect plan. Projects overlap. Jobs run long, and crews move between locations. A good schedule needs to adapt as fast as your work does.

When I Work gives electrical contractors a single platform to manage scheduling, availability, communication, and time tracking. Whether you manage a small crew or multiple teams across job sites, you always know who’s working, where they are, and what they’re assigned to.

Electrician scheduling app built for the field

Mobile access for electricians on the move

Electricians don’t sit at desks. They need schedules and updates wherever the job takes them. With the electrician scheduling app from When I Work, crews can:

  • View schedules and job details from a phone or tablet
  • Get notified instantly when shifts change
  • Clock in and out from approved locations
  • Communicate with managers and teammates without sharing phone numbers

From planned installations to emergency callouts, everyone stays informed without back-and-forth calls or missed messages.

Make schedule changes easy for electrical teams

Plans change. Weather delays happen. Emergency jobs come in. Your schedule needs to keep up.

Shift swaps and OpenShifts

Let electricians pick up available work or swap shifts while you keep approval control. Coverage gaps get filled before they become problems.

Time-off requests

Approve or decline requests in seconds. Updates are sent automatically so everyone stays aligned.

Mobile access

Schedules, updates, and messages are always accessible from the field, job site, or shop.

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Trusted by more than 200,000 workplaces

Electrical teams around the country use When I Work to simplify scheduling and communication.

“It’s drastically reduced the time it takes to make a schedule. I save more than 14 hours a week now.” — Operations Manager

When scheduling runs smoothly, your whole operation benefits. Better coverage. Happier crews. Fewer surprises.

Built-in time tracking for electricians

Stop buddy punching with location-verified clock-ins

Tracking hours across multiple job sites is a major challenge for electrical contractors. When scheduling and time tracking live separately, errors creep in fast. With When I Work:

  • Any approved device can be used as a time clock
  • Electricians clock in and out from verified locations
  • Breaks, hours, and overtime are tracked automatically
  • Timesheets stay aligned with the schedule

Everything is built in, so there’s no manual reconciliation and no guessing when payroll runs.

Control labor costs before they get out of hand

Labor is one of the highest costs for electrical contractors, and it can spiral quickly without clear visibility. With real-time insight into hours, overtime, and coverage, you can spot issues early, make smarter scheduling decisions, and keep every job profitable without cutting corners.

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Electrical contractors using these tools often reduce unnecessary labor costs by more than 20%.

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Scales with your electrical business

From one crew to many job sites

When I Work works whether you manage a single crew or multiple teams across locations. Start simple, then scale as your business grows.

  • Manage multiple job sites from one dashboard
  • Keep crews organized without double-booking
  • Maintain visibility across every schedule

It’s the electrician scheduling software that grows with you.

Timesheets that work with payroll

Faster payroll with fewer corrections

Export clean timesheets directly to your payroll provider and reduce manual edits every pay period. Because employee scheduling and time tracking live together, errors are caught early, and payroll runs smoother.

Supported providers include:

  • Gusto
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Make electrician scheduling the easiest part of your job

When scheduling is simple, everything else runs better. Communication improves, coverage stays consistent, and your team stays focused on the work that matters.

Try When I Work and see how easy electrician scheduling can be.

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