Senior Field Engineer

Black Box

$85K — $110K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline; relevant experience may substitute for degree.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in the construction industry, with a focus on large structured cabling/data center projects preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software like Bluebeam and Procore.
  • Possession (or obtainable within 6 months) of OSHA-30 certification, with preference for BICSI certifications such as TECH, OSP, and RCDD.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety practices align with Company and client policies for accident-free operations.
  • Champion the company's core values to maintain a positive culture.
  • Engage in RFP processes by reviewing bid packages thoroughly.
  • Support Project Manager in daily operations and workflow oversight.
  • Evaluate and enhance processes for Project Delivery Teams to meet customer expectations.
  • Mentor and develop team members while overseeing subcontractors' performance.
  • Lead validation of telecommunications designs and resolve issues through collaborative efforts.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on safety and quality.
  • Engagement with diverse teams across multiple stakeholders.
  • Chance to work on high-impact projects in the telecommunications sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What You Will Do:
  • Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company's Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day.
  • Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
  • Participates in the RFP processes, completing a detailed review of plans, specifications, and entirety of bid package.
  • Provide close support to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager.
  • Evaluate and continually suggest improvements to processes used by Project Delivery Teams to effectively meet customer requirements and expectations.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
  • Interact with the customer to validate our understanding of expectations before, during, and after project completion.
  • Aid in providing close support and oversight for our subcontractors.
  • Leads field validation of telecom design, proactively identifying conflicts or gaps and collaborating with CM, PM, and customer for resolution thru the RFI process.
  • Manage project review process with particular emphasis on constructability, value engineering options and design discrepancies / clashes.
  • Owns the implementation and oversight of electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to drive real-time visibility into task progress, crew productivity, and issue resolution.
  • Daily/weekly reporting, issue escalation, and coordination with project managers and general contractors.
  • Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
  • Coordination with Project Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
  • Support QA/QC by ensuring adherence to the Quality Control plans and process.
  • Ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.
  • Reviews contracts, work orders and purchase orders to fully understand contractual requirements and provisions, and to ensure scope of work is in alignment with associated estimate and respective contract documents.
  • Cultivate and maintain customer relationships.
  • Work with the field operations team to ensure proper materials and equipment are available.
  • Coordinates with customer for acceptance and signoff.
  • Demonstrates ownership of the change management process-actively identifies scope impacts, initiates timely communication with stakeholders, and drives resolution to maintain schedule and project alignment.
  • Partners closely with QA/QC teams. Regularly reviews and validates test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)
  • Maintains up to date redlines throughout the build lifecycle
  • Leads the preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, organized, and customer-ready submittals.


Needs for Success:
  • Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions.
  • Extensive knowledge of Safety protocols, processes and procedures.
  • Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices.
  • Ability to identify change events.
  • Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards.
  • Ability to understand and develop project schedules.
  • Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
  • Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
  • Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills.
  • Disciplined, detail oriented, organized, and self-driven.
  • Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior field staff, lead site walks, and represent the telecom discipline in cross functional meetings.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
  • Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore and others.

What You Bring to the Table:
  • Bachelor's Degree Construction Management, Engineering or other related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of 5+ years' experience in the construction industry in a similar role. Experience with large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred.
  • Preferred professional certifications:
    • OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment)
    • BICSI TECH
    • BICSI OSP
    • BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will not have direct reports.

Work Location and Travel:

On project site daily with up to 15% travel

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