Field Operations Manager

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health and wellness benef

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Field Operations Manager for the Substation Upgrades Team to lead field service operations across North America. You will develop field personnel, coordinate equipment and tooling resources, and collaborate with project teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across multiple projects.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with the ability to travel as needed and work with international teams to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10+ years in field services, construction, or manufacturing within AIS/GIS switchgear.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing field personnel, including craft workers and technical teams.
• Proven ability to coordinate self-perform work across multiple projects and geographic regions.
• Strong leadership, communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and project planning skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required by business needs.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without sponsor- ship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse team of field service engineers and craft personnel across North America.
• Manage equipment, tooling, and workforce resources to support efficient execution across multiple projects and regions.
• Collaborate with global teams in Germany and regional stakeholders on training, resource allocation, equipment, and standardized work processes.
• Support business growth by expanding field service capabilities and implementing strategies to meet increasing demand in the substation upgrades market.
• Partner with project teams to develop schedules, coordinate execution plans, resolve complex operational challenges, and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote quality and operational excellence by sharing project lessons learned, reducing nonconformance costs, developing personnel, and representing Siemens Energy in industry and community activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Project planning

Communication

Critical thinking

Travel readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As a Field Operations Manager for the Substation Upgrades Team, you will lead field service operations supporting AIS and GIS switchgear projects across North America. You will manage and develop field personnel, coordinate equipment and tooling resources, and work closely with project teams to ensure successful project execution. Collaborating with global colleagues in Germany and regional teams, you will drive operational improvements, strengthen service capabilities, and support business growth in the substation upgrades market. Your leadership will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Lead and develop a diverse team of field service engineers and craft personnel supporting AIS and GIS switchgear projects across North America.

Manage equipment, tooling, and workforce resources to support efficient execution across multiple projects and geographic regions.

Collaborate with global teams in Germany and regional stakeholders on training, resource allocation, equipment, and standardized work processes.

Support business growth by expanding field service capabilities and implementing strategies to meet increasing demand in the substation upgrades market.

Partner with project teams to develop schedules, coordinate execution plans, resolve complex operational challenges, and drive continuous improvement.

Promote quality and operational excellence by sharing project lessons learned, reducing nonconformance costs, developing personnel, and representing Siemens Energy in industry and community activities.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in field services, construction, or manufacturing within the AIS/GIS switchgear sector.

Demonstrated experience leading and developing field personnel, including craft workers and technical teams.

Proven ability to coordinate self-perform work, manage resources across multiple projects and geographic regions, and collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.

Strong leadership, communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and project planning skills.

Willingness and ability to travel as required by business needs.

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high-voltage switchgear and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With approximately 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one-sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Career growth and development opportunities in a supportive work culture

Company-paid health and wellness benefits

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