Data Center Field Engineer — Power Systems & Switchgear Expert

NES Fircroft; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks a Field Service Engineer to lead complex service operations across multiple data center sites. The role includes extensive travel (4–6 weeks at a time) followed by rotations home, and demands strong power systems knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

You will mentor junior staff, act as a technical expert, and work with switchgear, transformers, and power delivery equipment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical field service experience required.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, and electrical equipment.
• Ability to travel 4–6 weeks at a time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform complex field service operations and troubleshooting tasks.
• Modify and redline customer drawings and schematics.
• Conduct relay testing (electro-mechanical and solid-state) and PLC programming.
• Perform CT testing, SF6 gas testing, and utility paralleling system analysis.
• Operate and interpret results from test equipment such as relay test sets and power meters.
• Supervise on-site activities and ensure safety and technical compliance.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior associates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specific technical areas.
• Work with and troubleshoot, install, commission switchgear, transformers, and other power delivery equipment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Field service experience

Electrical testing

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Relay test sets

Power factor testers

Hipot testers

Megger

Voltage/current meters

Phase rotation meters

PLC programming

Job description

NES Fircroft seeks a Field Service Engineer to lead complex service operations across multiple data center sites. The role includes extensive travel (4–6 weeks at a time) followed by rotations home, and demands strong power systems knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

You will mentor junior staff, act as a technical expert, and work with switchgear, transformers, and power delivery equipment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.