Field Engineer I - Structured Cabling

IES Communications; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ies Co in Texas is seeking a Field Engineer I - Structured Cabling to support project documentation, QA, and closeout across structured cabling and technology infrastructure projects. You will ensure installations meet design, testing requirements, and customer expectations while maintaining accurate project records throughout the lifecycle.

You will act as a liaison between field operations, engineering, QA, project management, and customers to drive successful project delivery, documentation

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of commercial structured cabling experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and project documentation.
• Willingness to travel within assigned territories and meet driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and documentation efforts across the project lifecycle.
• Verify copper, fiber, network installations meet design specs and are documented.
• Coordinate RFIs, redlines, testing audits, and closeout deliverables.
• Support BIM360 updates and turnover packages.

Skills

Structured cabling

Documentation

Field coordination

Tools

BIM360

Job description

The Field Engineer I - Structured Cabling serves as a critical technical resource responsible for project documentation, quality assurance, and closeout activities across structured cabling and technology infrastructure projects. This role ensures installations are completed according to design, testing requirements, and customer expectations while maintaining accurate project records throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as a liaison between field operations, engineering, QA, project management, and customers, the Field Engineer helps drive successful project delivery, documentation compliance, and turnover readiness from project kickoff through final closeout.

What You'll Do

Lead key engineering and documentation efforts throughout the project lifecycle, including product submittals, redlines, testing audits, RFIs, warranties, labeling, and closeout documentation. You'll verify that copper, fiber, network, and infrastructure installations are completed according to design specifications and accurately reflected in project documentation. Responsibilities include maintaining and updating redline drawings, coordinating RFI implementation, managing testing audits, validating cable schedules, and ensuring all project deliverables align with quality standards and customer requirements.

You'll support project teams by reviewing shop drawings, coordinating with engineering and QA teams, overseeing documentation control, conducting field verification activities, and assisting with design updates in BIM360 and related platforms. You'll also participate in lessons learned initiatives, support continuous improvement efforts, manage warranty documentation, coordinate labeling requirements, and help ensure complete and accurate turnover packages for successful project closeout.

What You'll Bring

You bring strong structured cabling, telecommunications, or low-voltage experience with a passion for project quality, documentation accuracy, and technical excellence. You have experience interpreting design documents, reviewing installation quality, managing project records, and supporting closeout activities across complex infrastructure projects. Your attention to detail enables you to effectively manage redlines, testing documentation, cable schedules, RFIs, submittals, and audit processes while ensuring compliance with project requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively with field teams, engineers, project managers, QA personnel, customers, and subcontractors. You excel at identifying issues before they become problems, maintaining documentation integrity, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the project lifecycle. Most importantly, you take ownership of project quality and deliverables, ensuring projects are properly documented, thoroughly tested, successfully closed out, and ready for customer turnover.

Min
USD $30.00/Hr.
Max
USD $40.00/Hr.

Qualifications

We're seeking a motivated and technically skilled low-voltage professional with 3-4 years of commercial structured cabling experience who is ready to take ownership of project execution in the field. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with strong problem-solving abilities and can confidently support projects from planning and installation through testing, closeout, and customer turnover.

This individual is comfortable interpreting blueprints, specifications, and project documentation while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced construction environments. They have a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, define project scope, develop task plans, and coordinate work across field teams, project managers, customers, and other stakeholders.

Successful candidates are self-driven, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with excellent communication and customer service skills. They lead by example, promote continuous improvement, and maintain a strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, the ability to meet company driving requirements, and the flexibility to travel within assigned territories are essential.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, thrives with ownership and accountability, and can successfully guide projects from initial planning through final customer acceptance while supporting the growth and success of the broader team.