Data Center Field Service Supervisor: Startup Team Lead

NES Fircroft; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft partners with a global power technology business to build a brand-new Field Service operation in Northern Indiana, supporting major Data Center projects across the US.

We’re seeking a Field Service Supervisor who combines hands-on electrical startup and commissioning experience with the ability to lead engineers and technicians in day-to-day field operations. This foundational role offers significant scope to shape how the operation grows and to mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Field Service, commissioning or electrical startup experience.
• Experience leading technicians or engineers in the field.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution and switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Leading equipment startup and commissioning activities.
• Overseeing receiving inspections and installation verification.
• Managing pre-energization inspections and equipment energization.
• Troubleshooting electrical and control system issues.
• Performing root cause analysis and coordinating corrective actions.
• Supporting functional testing and IST.
• Acting as the first technical escalation point for the field team.
• Assigning work and overseeing Field Service Engineers and Technicians.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Coordinating daily site activities with General Contractors and commissioning teams.
• Monitoring project schedules, manpower and field execution.
• Managing tools, equipment, inventory and local field resources.
• Supporting shipping, receiving and material staging from the Northern Indiana office.
• Reporting project progress and operational requirements to senior management

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Switchgear / critical power equipment

Control panels

Industrial communication networks

Electrical startup & commissioning

Troubleshooting energized electrical

Job description

NES Fircroft partners with a global power technology business to build a brand-new Field Service operation in Northern Indiana, supporting major Data Center projects across the US.

We’re seeking a Field Service Supervisor who combines hands-on electrical startup and commissioning experience with the ability to lead engineers and technicians in day-to-day field operations. This foundational role offers significant scope to shape how the operation grows and to mentor a growing team.