Regional Technical Manager

City of Lincoln; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Sunbelt Solomon seeks a Regional Technical Manager to lead a regional field service team responsible for transformer installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning, repair, and emergency response.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Safety to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget. This role develops field personnel, improves capabilities, and supports business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of electrical field service experience with transformers/substations.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing technical field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Field Service Engineers, Technicians, and PMs.
• Manage regional field service operations, ensure safe, profitable project execution.
• Conduct jobsite safety observations, recruit and develop staff, perform evaluations.
• Develop strong customer relationships and participate in technical reviews.
• Support regional revenue, profitability, and utilization goals.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Project management

Communication

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/field service management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Location 4407 Halik Road,B100,Pearland, TX, 77581,United States
• Other Compensation Annual bonus
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 30%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name David Whaley

Description

Sunbelt Solomon is seeking an experienced Field Service Regional Technical Manager to provide technical leadership, operational oversight, and people development for our regional field service team. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of transformer installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning, repair, and emergency response activities while driving customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

The Regional Technical Manager serves as the primary technical escalation point for complex field service projects and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Safety, and customers to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This leader is responsible for developing field personnel, improving technical capabilities, supporting business growth, and maintaining Sunbelt Solomon’s commitment to safety and exceptional customer service. These responsibilities align with best practices across leading industrial field service organizations.

T echnical Leadership

Provide technical leadership and guidance to Field Service Engineers, Technicians, and Project Managers.

• Serve as the highest regional technical escalation resource for complex transformer service projects.
• Support troubleshooting of power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, LTCs, bushings, and associated electrical equipment.
• Review technical procedures and ensure adherence to company standards and industry best practices.
• Assist with root cause failure analysis and corrective action planning.
• Support commissioning, acceptance testing, emergency response, and outage planning.
• Drive standardization of field service processes across the region.

Operational Leadership

• Manage regional field service operations to ensure safe, profitable project execution.
• Coordinate technician scheduling and resource allocation with Operations. Monitor project progress, utilization , labor efficiency, and backlog.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, schedule, and financial objectives .
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, response times, and operational efficiency.

Safety & Compliance

• Conduct jobsite safety observations and audits.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop Field Service personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish development plans.
• Identify technical training opportunities to improve workforce capabilities.
• Assist with succession planning and leadership development.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Customer Relationship Management

• Develop strong relationships with customers throughout the assigned territory.
• Participate in customer meetings and technical reviews.
• Resolve escalated customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Support business development by identifying additional service opportunities.
• Assist Sales with technical presentations, proposals, and customer visits.

Financial & Business Performance

• Support regional revenue, profitability, and utilization goals.
• Monitor labor productivity and project performance.
• Assist with forecasting manpower requirements.
• Review project costs and recommend operational improvements.
• Support annual business planning and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering , Engineering Technology, or related field or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum 8 years of electrical field service experience involving power transformers, substations, or electrical testing.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing technical field personnel.
• Strong knowledge of: Power transformers Electrical testing
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Expert knowledge of power transformer construction, maintenance, testing, and diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards.
• Ability to lead large-scale outage and commissioning projects.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Financial acumen with understanding of project budgets and profitability.
• Excellent conflict resolution and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/field service management systems.

Preferred

• Experience supporting utility, industrial, renewable energy, or data center customers. Experience with transformer manufacturing or repair operations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in industrial environments, substations, and customer facilities.
• Ability to climb ladders, walk uneven terrain, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including arc flash protection, respirators, and fall protection when required .
• Ability to travel extensively, including overnight travel.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety performance (TRIR, near misses, safety observations)
• On-time project completion
• Employee engagement and retention
• Training and certification completion
• Revenue growth within assigned region
• Response time to customer emergencies

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, theirexpertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.

From our 39+ locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we servenearly everyindustry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning.We’reknown for ourexpertisein remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customersoptimizeperformance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core,we’repowered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

Mission:

Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose:

To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision:

To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values:

• People: The core of our success.
• Strategic: We forge our own future.
• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following90 daysof employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday.Tempemployees are not eligible for company benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer ofemploymentall candidatesare required tocomplete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record checkmay also be berequiredbased on the job responsibilities and location of the position.