Field Engineer / Technician - Sugar Land, TX

MissionHires; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a mid-level Field Engineer/Technician to support electrical and power systems projects in Sugar Land, TX, and Alpharetta, GA. The role involves directing field operations, ensuring safe and effective execution of installations, troubleshooting systems, and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience, as well as proficiency in electrical systems up to 480 VAC. This position requires significant field work with approximately 75% travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent education and practical experience.
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills are essential.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical and power systems up to 480 VAC.

Responsibilities

• Direct field operations for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot field issues and coordinate with project teams.
• Prepare and submit field reports and technical documentation.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Technical Knowledge

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

HMI Systems

Job description

MissionHires seeks a mid-level Field Engineer/Technician to support on-site electrical and power systems projects in Sugar Land, TX or Alpharetta, GA. You will direct field operations, ensure safe execution, verify installations against approved designs, troubleshoot up to 480 VAC systems, support commissioning, and maintain strong client relationships. Role requires extensive field work, travel (~75%), and coordination with project teams to meet schedule, quality, and budget goals.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to understand operational needs and clearly explain technical issues
• Manage and coordinate field activities for electrical and instrumentation systems
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, maintenance, and commissioning
• Troubleshoot field issues and implement solutions with project teams
• Direct and coordinate technicians, contractors, engineers, and site personnel
• Conduct site walk-downs to document existing electrical, instrumentation, and power distribution systems
• Support development and validation of as-built electrical and instrumentation documentation
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) for electrical and power distribution systems
• Work with project managers and senior engineering leads to maintain schedule, quality, and budget
• Prepare and submit field reports, project updates, and technical documentation
• Travel approximately 75%, including air travel, as needed
• Assist in developing electrical and instrumentation design deliverables (preferred)
• Support development of logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and functional descriptions (preferred)
• Assist with PLC and HMI programming development and testing (preferred)
• Participate in additional FAT activities as required (preferred)
• Demonstrate core competencies: Safety, Accountability, Positive Attitude, Teamwork, Technical Knowledge, Quality/Productivity, Problem Solving, and Communication

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and practical field experience
• Strong communication, documentation, and customer interaction skills
• Proficiency with electrical and power systems up to 480 VAC
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Ability to evaluate installed systems against approved electrical designs and troubleshoot field issues
• Detailed understanding of panel wiring and field wiring diagrams
• Strong multitasking, attention to detail, and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, and relevant electrical standards
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75%, including air travel
• Preferred: Experience using AutoCAD for electrical/instrumentation drawings (site layouts, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, conduit/cable schedules, schematics)
• Preferred: PLC programming experience (Allen‑Bradley preferred)
• Preferred: HMI systems experience (GE iFIX, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, or AVEVA/Wonderware System Platform)
• Preferred: Familiarity with electrical protection relays (SEL, Multilin)
• Preferred: Experience with data historians (Canary, PI, iFix)
• Preferred: Knowledge of industrial control system communication protocols