Senior Field Service Engineer: Lead Electrical Support Team

Innovate Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate Consulting seeks a Senior Field Service Engineer in Houston, TX to serve as the senior engineering resource for field service projects in an electrical power systems organization.

The role supports technicians and field engineers with troubleshooting, schematics interpretation, relay settings, and equipment testing, with growth toward Lead or Manager roles as the service organization expands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering and/or field service experience, onsite preferred.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, troubleshoot, and develop electrical schematics.
• Experience with protective relays and relay settings.
• Working knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and equipment.
• Experience supporting commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, or modifications of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior engineering resource supporting field service projects and personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to technicians and engineers in the field.
• Review, interpret, modify, and develop electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Support projects requiring electrical modifications, field wiring, equipment troubleshooting, or system upgrades.
• Understand and support protective relay settings, relay applications, and associated electrical schematics.
• Collaborate with power systems/studies team and translate study results into practical field applications.
• Provide engineering support for commissioning, testing, startup, troubleshooting, and service activities involving electrical power equipment.
• Support field teams working with switchgear, power distribution equipment, controls, relays, and related electrical systems.
• Participate onsite when projects require senior engineering expertise or hands-on troubleshooting.
• Help develop engineering standards, processes, documentation, and best practices for the growing field service organization.
• As expansion occurs, assist in hiring, developing, and leading additional engineering resources.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Field service experience

Schematics interpretation

Relay protections

On-site troubleshooting

Independent senior resource

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Relay testing equipment

Job description

Innovate Consulting seeks a Senior Field Service Engineer in Houston, TX to serve as the senior engineering resource for field service projects in an electrical power systems organization.

The role supports technicians and field engineers with troubleshooting, schematics interpretation, relay settings, and equipment testing, with growth toward Lead or Manager roles as the service organization expands.