Electrical Field Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical subject matter expert for quality and commissioning activities within mission-critical facilities.
• Provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, including construction, electrical installation, quality assurance, commissioning, energization, and handover.
• Assess electrical systems and associated infrastructure to quickly understand how systems operate, interact, fail, and recover.
• Apply expert knowledge of electrical systems and associated infrastructure to support project execution, quality, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate system operation, control philosophies, redundancy, failure modes, and sequences of operation to identify technical risks and deficiencies.
• Review and interpret Single Line Diagrams, P&IDs, control schematics, equipment submittals, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Apply applicable electrical codes, standards, project specifications, and industry best practices throughout construction, installation, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Identify technical risks, deficiencies, and potential system issues and develop practical solutions to address them.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical system issues, perform root cause analysis, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Data-mine drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, historical records, commissioning data, and other available information to identify and resolve technical challenges.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and lead electrical commissioning, startup, testing, energization, and turnover activities.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to field teams, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple teams throughout project execution while maintaining focus on safety, quality, schedule, and successful system delivery.
• Support the identification, tracking, resolution, and closure of technical issues and deficiencies.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, and solutions effectively with clients, contractors, vendors, engineers, and operations teams.
• Support successful system handover by ensuring electrical systems are properly tested, documented, and prepared for operational use.
• Demonstrate ownership of technical challenges and drive issues through to successful resolution.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned to you in your role.

Skills Required

• Expert knowledge of electrical systems and associated infrastructure within mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of how electrical systems operate and interact as an integrated facility.
• Deep understanding of system operation, control philosophies, redundancy, failure modes, and sequences of operation.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret Single Line Diagrams, P&IDs, control schematics, equipment submittals, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, project specifications, and industry best practices.
• Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to quickly assess unfamiliar facilities, identify risks and deficiencies, and develop practical technical solutions.
• Strong ability to research and analyze drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, historical records, commissioning data, and other technical information.
• Proven ability to lead commissioning, startup, testing, energization, and turnover activities.
• Strong field leadership and team coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, vendors, engineers, and operations teams.
• Demonstrated leadership, ownership, accountability, and ability to drive issues to closure.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with a consistent focus on safety, quality, and schedule.

Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training and Education Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Service
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Recognition Rewards

• Project Stipend: In addition to the hourly rate, candidates will receive a $4,000 project stipend every three months, plus a $6,000 project completion bonus at the end of the project.
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