Field Service Supervisor - South Bend, IN

NES Fircroft; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Field Service Supervisor for Data Center Electrical Systems in Northern Indiana. You will lead a team of Field Service Engineers and Technicians, oversee startup, testing, and commissioning activities, and coordinate with contractors and vendors on local projects.

The role combines hands-on electrical work with team leadership and project management, with travel primarily around local data center sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within field service, commissioning, startup, or industrial electrical systems.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of switchgear, control panels, PLC/HMI systems, VFDs, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Proven experience leading startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Data center or mission-critical experience is highly desirable.
• Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or related qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment startup, troubleshooting, commissioning, and post-commissioning support.
• Review drawings, schematics, FAT documentation, wiring, and system configuration prior to energization.
• Oversee receiving inspections, installation verification, pre‑power‑up checks, and equipment energization.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control systems and perform root cause analysis.
• Support functional testing, Integrated System Testing, and final system handover.
• Lead and coordinate Field Service Engineers and Technicians across active projects.
• Manage daily workloads, manpower, project priorities, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate directly with General Contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Oversee local field service operations including tools, materials, inventory, and logistics.
• Provide technical mentorship and act as the first point of escalation for field issues.

Skills

Field service leadership

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering or related field

Tools

PLC/HMI systems

VFDs

Switchgear knowledge

Job description

Field Service Supervisor – Data Center Electrical Systems

Northern Indiana | Local Travel

I’m partnering with a global electrical equipment manufacturer that is building out a new U.S. Field Service operation to support major data center projects across Northern Indiana.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Field Service or Commissioning professional to step into a leadership position, combining hands‑on technical responsibility with the day‑to‑day management of Field Service Engineers and Technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead equipment startup, troubleshooting, commissioning, and post-commissioning support.
• Review drawings, schematics, FAT documentation, wiring, and system configuration prior to energization.
• Oversee receiving inspections, installation verification, pre‑power‑up checks, and equipment energization.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control systems and perform root case analysis.
• Support functional testing, Integrated System Testing, and final system handover.
• Lead and coordinate Field Service Engineers and Technicians across active projects.
• Manage daily workloads, manpower, project priorities, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate directly with General Contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Oversee local field service operations including tools, materials, inventory, and logistics.
• Provide technical mentorship and act as the first point of escalation for field issues.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience within field service, commissioning, startup, or industrial electrical systems.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of switchgear, control panels, PLC/HMI systems, VFDs, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Proven experience leading startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Data center or mission‑critical experience is highly desirable.
• Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or related qualification preferred.

Location & Travel

Based in Northern Indiana with travel between local data center sites.

The position is officially listed as requiring up to 75% travel, however the majority of travel is expected to be local site travel within approximately a one-hour radius, rather than nationwide travel.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to help build and lead a brand‑new Field Service team.
• Work with a major global electrical equipment manufacturer.
• Support large‑scale, mission‑critical data center projects.
• Combination of hands‑on technical work and team leadership.
• Strong long‑term project pipeline across Northern Indiana.
• Opportunity for career progression as the U.S. Field Service organization continues to grow.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.