Supervising Engineer

Vertiv; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to supervise and support a regional service center, performing fieldwork and providing technical support to a region of service engineers.

The role includes supervising teams, conducting advanced electrical testing, leading turnkey projects, preparing estimates and reports, and engaging in client interactions and business development. Travel to client sites is required, with frequent field activity.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years’ experience; OR
• Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience; OR
• High school education or equivalent and ten years minimum same or similar work experience.
• NETA 3 Certification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and assist field service engineers and technicians; oversee all field service work.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections and appraisals on electrical systems.
• Lead large projects such as generator start-ups, commissioning substations, turnkey projects, power surveys, and electrical consultations.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, fieldwork plans, schedules, reports and billing; write detailed project reports.
• Interface with clients and participate in business development activities.

Skills

Electrical codes

Field supervision

Test equipment

Power systems

Reporting & billing

Education

BSEE/BSME

Electrical tech school

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Templates usage

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for performing supervisory, sales and administrative duties in a small area service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis. Technically support a Region of service engineers.

POSITION SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for performing supervisory, sales and administrative duties in a small area service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis. Technically support a Region of service engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems.
• Lead large projects requiring specialized skills such as generator acceptance tests, commissioning of larger substations, supervising “turnkey” projects, detailed power survey and other types of electrical consultation.
  • Instrumental in developing tests and inspections in new areas of field services.
  • Perform job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reports, and billing.
  • Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of project, using a computer, and accurately process job billing.
• May perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment-labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements and Company procedures.
• Actively involved client interface and business development activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 1+ Senior Field Engineer, Field Engineer, and/or Technician

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Power quality surveys - generation and co-generation start-up – ANSI, NEC, NEMA and U.L. specifications (field evaluation); pilot wire and distance relaying - computer power system transient surveys - vector, phasor analogy; UPS systems - drive systems - complex control systems - medium and high voltage substation start-up, vibration analysis.
• Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment testing through the 500-kV class.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
• A high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and management skills are required.
• A good theoretical background and strong management skills are necessary.
• Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
• Good judgment, dependable, supervises large‑scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer‑controlled test equipment.
• Technical presentations and articles may be required.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move 100-pound test sets.
• Valid Driver’s License.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years’ experience; OR
• Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience; OR
• High school education or equivalent and ten years minimum same or similar work experience.
• NETA 3 Certification or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Medium Lifting (30 Ibs. – 45 Ibs.)
• Heavy Lifting (over 50 Ibs.)
• Frequent Standing
• Frequent kneeling / crawling / stooping
• Frequent bending / twisting
• Frequent climbing (stairs, ladders)
• Frequent driving (car, van, truck)

Due to the safety sensitive aspect of the role, candidates are required to successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. In addition, you will also be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment background check and a motor vehicle records check.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Extreme cold (below 32*)
• Extreme heat (above 100*)
• Noise Level (Medium / High need to shout to be heard)
• Working around moving machinery (fork‑lifts, tractors)
• Protective Equipment Required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator, mask, etc.)
• Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)

Travel Time Required

• 50%

THE successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer‑first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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