Field Manager | SWI US | Minneapolis, Minnesota

SWI US; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SWI US is seeking an experienced Field Manager to lead cell-site construction and integration efforts in Minneapolis, MN. You will oversee installation, commissioning, and network integration for multi-vendor environments, ensuring alignment with carrier standards and safety practices.

You will manage field crews, coordinate sub-contractors, and maintain rigorous documentation while delivering high uptime and operational excellence in a demanding telecom deployment setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 5+ years in wireless telecom field management and site construction.
• Hands-on IC&I workflows and base station deployment experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end cell-site construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and integration (IC&I) activities.
• Ensure deployments adhere to carrier customer engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and safety guidelines.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software issues across RBS, CBU/DUL, OBIF, RAX, and TX equipment.
• Oversee multi-technology mobile network deployments (UMTS, LTE, GSM).
• Coordinate field technicians, sub-contractors, and engineering crews across active sites.
• Conduct site audits, pre-commissioning checks, alarm verification, and handover testing.
• Maintain technical documentation, progress reports, and site punch lists.

Skills

Field management

Cell-site IC&I

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

RBS hardware

CBU/DUL

OBIF

RAX

TX equipment

Job description

Position Summary:

SWI US is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Field Manager with a strong professional background in cell-site construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and integration (IC&I) to join our telecommunications deployment team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this critical field leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing wireless infrastructure buildouts, managing cell-site construction activities, and resolving complex hardware and software issues across multi-vendor telecom networks. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in radio base station architecture, transmission systems, and cellular protocols (UMTS, LTE, GSM) to deliver uncompromised network performance, high uptime, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global telecommunications and infrastructure services enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Field Manager supporting SWI US in Minneapolis, Minnesota, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of cell-site construction management, equipment installation oversight, system commissioning, and network integration workflows. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing end-to-end cell-site construction, hardware installation, commissioning, and integration (IC&I) activities in strict compliance with carrier customer standards, diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software anomalies involving RBS, CBU/DUL, OBIF, RAX, and TX equipment across UMTS, LTE, and GSM mobile networks, coordinating field technicians, sub-contractors, and engineering crews to ensure flawless site deployments, conducting rigorous site audits, safety inspections, and quality assurance checks, collaborating closely with cross-functional network engineering, RF optimization, and project management squads, managing project schedules, resource allocations, and milestone deliverables, conducting root-cause analysis for site integration failures and equipment faults, and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation of site configurations and punch lists. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex telecommunications field anomalies under strict project delivery deadlines. Ensuring strict compliance with the Minneapolis on-site presence requirement and telecommunications field management expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end cell-site construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and integration (IC&I) activities.
• Ensure all site deployments strictly adhere to carrier customer engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and safety guidelines.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex hardware and software issues across RBS, CBU/DUL, OBIF, RAX, and TX equipment.
• Oversee multi-technology mobile network deployments spanning UMTS, LTE, and GSM communication architectures.
• Coordinate field technicians, sub-contractor crews, tower hands, and logistics personnel across active construction sites.
• Conduct rigorous site audits, pre-commissioning checks, alarm verification, and final handover testing.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional network planning, RF engineering, and project management squads.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, daily progress reports, redline drawings, and site punch lists.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in wireless telecommunications field management and site construction.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in cell-site IC&I workflows and base station deployment.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of telecommunications hardware including RBS, CBU/DUL, OBIF, RAX, and TX systems.
• Solid practical experience across multi-generation wireless networks including UMTS, LTE, and GSM architectures.
• Proven leadership capabilities directing field crews, sub-contractors, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under challenging field conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder coordination and presentation abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications in tower safety, OSHA 30, PMP, or advanced telecommunications engineering tracks.
• Prior professional working experience with major tier-1 mobile network operators (MNOs) or leading telecom infrastructure vendors.
• Hands-on familiarity with RF sweep testing, PIM testing, and fiber optic transmission analyzers.
• Experience managing regional logistics, budget forecasting, and complex vendor sub-contractor agreements.

Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Field Management Package

Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Minneapolis Minnesota Field Opening)

Notice Period: Immediate to 2 Weeks Preferred

Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Minneapolis, MN)