Field Engineering Technician

Prysmian Cables and Systems Usa; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Maternity/paternity leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Prysmian Cables and Systems Usa is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to support high-voltage underground cable projects remotely across the United States, with field travel as needed. This role emphasizes developing technical and field skills within a structured engineering education pathway.

You should have a high school diploma and strong math/technical aptitude; enrollment in an engineering-technology program is preferred, not requiring a four-year degree at hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with strong math and technical aptitude.
• Enrollment in, or willingness to continue, a structured engineering or engineering-technology education pathway; a four-year degree is not required at hire.
• Ability to read technical drawings and travel to project sites across the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support HV cable field installations and related equipment.
• Develop technical expertise in HV construction, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Support field execution with site evaluations, equipment, and safety considerations.
• Prepare engineering documents, calculations, RFIs, method statements, and reports.
• Learn through structured coursework in circuits, power systems, and underground construction.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Reading technical drawings

Travel readiness (US/Canada)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering education pathway coursework (algebra, trig, calculus, physics, electricity)

Job description

Field Engineering Technician

Location: Remote - United States | Field Travel Required
Employment Type: Full Time | Remote / Field-Based

Why Build Your Career with Prysmian?

Your work at Prysmian helps power and connect the world.

When you join Prysmian, you become part of a global team whose work touches millions of lives every day. You'll help support the energy and digital infrastructure that keeps communities, businesses, and industries moving forward.

For more than 140 years, Prysmian has helped shape the infrastructure that powers progress. From helping illuminate the Statue of Liberty in 1886 and delivering power from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles in 1935, to supporting New York City's rebuilding efforts after September 11, our cables and connectivity solutions have played a role in some of history's most significant milestones.

Today, our impact continues. Prysmian products help power world class venues like Paycor Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and Lambeau Field. We're contributing to the infrastructure supporting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, helping ensure communities, businesses, and industries stay connected to what matters most.

In this role, you will develop the technical and field skills required to support Prysmian's high-voltage underground cable and accessory installation projects while continuing a structured engineering education and training pathway.

What You'll Bring

You have a high school diploma or equivalent with strong math and technical aptitude; coursework in algebra, trigonometry, calculus, physics, electricity, engineering, or engineering technology is strongly preferred. You are enrolled in, or willing to continue, a structured engineering or engineering-technology education pathway while developing practical field experience; a four-year engineering degree is not required at hire. You bring strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and computer skills, with the ability to read technical drawings and travel to project sites across the U.S. and Canada as required.

What You'll Do

• Plan cable installations. Support pulling plans and field calculations including pulling tension, sidewall pressure, bend radius, roller and sheave selection, cable routing, and installation risk assessment.
• Build technical expertise. Develop working knowledge of HV cable construction, ampacity and thermal performance, bonding and grounding, sheath systems, accessories, testing, and commissioning.
• Support field execution. Work with construction teams to evaluate ducts, trenches, thermal backfill, installation equipment, rigging, reel handling, and changing field conditions.
• Prepare engineering documents. Assist with drawings, calculations, RFIs, method statements, ITPs, technical reports, field records, deviations, and as-built documentation.
• Learn and troubleshoot. Participate in field problem solving and structured technical coursework in circuits, electromagnetics, power systems, HV cable systems, installation engineering, underground construction, and project engineering.

You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, build strong partnerships, and grow your career in a business that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards Designed for You

• Competitive salary that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions
• Performance-based incentives that reward your results and impact (where applicable)
• Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plan options to fit your needs
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive company match to help you invest in your future
• Paid maternity and bonding leave, plus adoption assistance to support you and your growing family
• Generous paid time off and company holidays so you can rest, recharge, and spend time on what matters most
• Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
• Wellness programs and supplemental insurance options to support your overall health and well-being

At Prysmian, you'll be supported at work, at home, and throughout every stage of your career.