Lead Field Technician - Critical Infrastructure

SmartTech Contracting LLC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Tech Contracting is seeking a Lead Field Technician – Critical Infrastructure to support hyperscale data center construction (40–200 MW). This senior role leads field execution under the Site Superintendent, coordinating trades and ensuring work is safe, on schedule, and compliant with project requirements.

Relocation or residence in the United States is required; locations include Atlanta, Amarillo, Lubbock, Big Spring, Fort Worth, Dallas, El Paso, TX, and Las Cruces, NM.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field execution for assigned scopes, zones, or workstreams.
• Direct STC field labor and coordinate subcontractors and trade partners within assigned areas.
• Coordinate daily activities across trades including electrical, mechanical, automation, controls, networking, and commissioning.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings, site walks, and trade alignment discussions.
• Resolve routine field conflicts and sequencing issues; escalate risks, conflicts, and scope gaps appropriately.

Job description

Lead Field Technician - Critical Infrastructure

About this position

Smart Tech Contracting delivers turnkey BAS & EPMS solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers operating at national program scale. As a Master Systems Integrator (MSI), we unify controls construction (DDC, PLC, SCADA) with software engineering, optimized graphics / UI standards, and program-level governance.

Complex integrations are delivered cleanly, consistently, and fast. Our teams thrive in high-stakes environments where quality control and uptime matters, schedules are compressed, and coordination is everything.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Lead Field Technician – Critical Infrastructure

Position Location: Must relocate to or live in Atlanta, GA / Amarillo, Lubbock, Big Spring, Fort Worth, Dallas, El Paso, TX / Las Cruses, NM

JOB SUMMARY

The Field Lead – Critical Infrastructure is a senior field execution role supporting hyperscale and colocation data center construction projects ranging from 40 MW to 200 MW.

This role operates as the primary execution lead for assigned scopes, zones, or workstreams under the direction of the Site Superintendent. The Field Lead coordinates daily activities across trades, directs field crews and subcontractors within their scope, and ensures work is executed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project requirements.

The Field Lead serves as a key extension of the Site Superintendent, translating execution plans into daily field action. This role requires strong technical judgment, field presence, and the ability to resolve issues in real time while escalating risks, conflicts, and scope gaps appropriately.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Field Execution & Trade Coordination (40%)

Lead day-to-day field execution for assigned scopes, zones, or workstreams.

Direct STC field labor and coordinate subcontractors and trade partners within assigned areas.

Coordinate daily activities across trades including electrical, mechanical, automation, controls, networking, and commissioning.

Participate in daily coordination meetings, site walks, and trade alignment discussions.

Resolve routine field conflicts and sequencing issues; escal... (remainder omitted for brevity)