Drone Site Launch Lead — Infra & Power

Flytrex Inc.; Cross Roads (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flytrex Inc. is scaling backyard drone delivery in DFW and beyond. The Site Infrastructure & Launch Manager owns each new site from approval through first delivery and stable operations.

You will build critical path plans for site readiness, electrical infrastructure, permits, flight operations, staffing, and partner readiness, acting as the launch captain on the ground. You will oversee electrical build-outs, coordinate licensed electricians, manage budgets, and ensure go/no-go readiness before

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations, launch, deployment, infrastructure rollout, or logistics with a fixed date.
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical or power infrastructure field experience: commercial/industrial electrical, EV charging, solar/storage, telecom or tower power.
• Knowledge of NEC; ability to build load calculations, read one-line diagrams, size service and generator.
• Experience with utilities for new service and city inspectors for permits/inspections.
• Experience writing scopes, obtaining bids, and managing electricians, contractors, and vendors to drawings, budget, and dates.
• Strong field judgment; balance between executive updates and site-level detail.
• Comfort with low-voltage, basic networking (cellular, Wi‑Fi, Ethernet), GPS/RTK hardware.
• Clear, written communication; document what you build and learn.

Responsibilities

• Launch Ownership: own new sites from approval through launch and stable operations to hit target go-live dates.
• Build and run critical path plans covering site readiness, power, permits, operations, staffing, and partners; address risks early with solutions.
• Act as on-ground launch captain to clear blockers and escalate decision-ready options to leadership.
• Enforce go/no-go criteria across infrastructure, safety, and flight readiness; run acceptance checkouts before first flight.
• Lead post-launch reviews to update playbooks for faster, lower-cost future rollouts.
• Site Selection & Feasibility: assess candidate sites for power, access, line of sight, and permitting.
• Provide technical go/no-go decisions from deployment perspective and manage landlord/HOA requirements.
• Electrical & Power Infrastructure: build load calculations, specify service sizes, panels, circuits, and conductor runs.
• Determine site power setup (utility vs generator) and oversee generator sizing, fuel, and runtime planning.
• Manage utility applications, meter sets, and energization with local providers.
• Pull electrical permits, schedule inspections, and clear city corrections.
• Scope work, bid, and manage electricians through installation, inspection, energization; manage budgets.
• Verify electrical installations against drawings before energizing hardware.
• Install and commission hubs, chargers, networking equipment; test rated power load before handover.
• Deliver standard documentation including as-builts, one-lines, load calculations, and panel schedules.
• Permits, Municipalities & Regulatory Support: secure municipal permits and track approvals against timelines.
• Vendors, Contractors & Budget: manage contractors, equipment deliveries, site logistics, budgets, and change orders.
• Handoff to Operations: confirm readiness and hand off tested, energized, documented sites.
• Provide initial operational support for power, charger, and generator troubleshooting.

Skills

Site Launch Ownership

Multi-team Coordination

Electrical & Power Infrastructure

Load Calculations

Regulatory & Permitting

Contractor Management

Documentation & Reporting

Field Safety

Tools

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Job description

Flytrex Inc. is scaling backyard drone delivery in DFW and beyond. The Site Infrastructure & Launch Manager owns each new site from approval through first delivery and stable operations.

You will build critical path plans for site readiness, electrical infrastructure, permits, flight operations, staffing, and partner readiness, acting as the launch captain on the ground. You will oversee electrical build-outs, coordinate licensed electricians, manage budgets, and ensure go/no-go readiness before