Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering
Field Enablement & Technical Training Lead – Field Services
Senior Level
About the Position
As a Field Enablement & Technical Training Lead in the Field Services group, you will be responsible for building the field capabilities NEI needs to execute field work safely, consistently, and confidently. You will be responsible for developing technical training, strengthening field qualification visibility, and helping to ensure team members are prepared for the technical, safety, communication, and client-facing demands of field work.
As the field services program matures, this role will help NEI aggregate recurring client needs observed in the field and translate those insights into future OpEX-related growth opportunities. By capturing patterns in infrastructure challenges, maintenance needs, asset health concerns, and technical service gaps, this position will help inform repeatable lines of business that are grounded in real client needs, field-proven expertise, and NEI’s long-term growth strategy.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / year
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
Safety 20%
Ensure all TMs going to the field have the appropriate training determined by the safety Director.
Participate in and represent field service activities in Safety Committee meetings
Assist Safety Director and market
Technical Training (Field and Field support teams focused) 50%
Develop technical content to ensure core competencies
Propose and implement a 100-400 level curriculum with competency test. Leveraging both internal and outside content
Work in tandem with leadership within MC&I to adapt developed training to their needs
Staffing Support 20%
Maintaining a list of qualified field and field support staff
Establish technical aptitude ratings in addition to safety tiers to support staffing needs
Assist with staffing of Field Services team and field projects in general
Further develop scheduling tool for field deployments
BD / Market Research OpEX (Future) 10%
Develop business plan for new OpEX revenue streams
Coordinate with FS & EC Directors and VP on go to market strategy
Develop / manage strategic client relationships to prepare for new business lines
Asist with managing NEI’s electrical field equipment, ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and calibrated
Audit field testing, troubleshooting, investigation, and construction progress reports
Asist with a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, and studies
Reviews the work of Engineers, Designers, Drafters, and Field Service Personnel for general quality and accuracy, as required
Maintains a thorough understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships
Maintains high ethical and professional standards
Expected to work additional time beyond 40 hours/week as required to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions
Attend conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
Other duties as assigned
Must Have
Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, Electric Power option preferred
Experience: 4+ years of Engineering or relevant field experience
Licensure: FE or PE preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and other computer software
Professional, articulate, and able to exercise good independent judgement and discretion
Highly organized, motivated self-starter
Proven record of delivering a high standard of quality work with exceptional attention to detail
Experience with apparatus testing and familiarity with NETA standards
Experience with Omicron test equipment required
Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, coach, or develop technical professionals
Strong understanding of relaying schemes and principles
Comfortable working with ambiguity and creating systems and plans where there are none
Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with a quickly growing team
Good interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills; ability to interact successfully with Clients, Contractors, Vendors, and at all levels of the organization; demonstrates high emotional intelligence
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
A strong command of the English language
Experience in client facing technical roles
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Nice to Have
Experience with programming and troubleshooting SCADA systems
OSHA 10 certification
Strong interest in AI tools and use cases for training aids
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Work is performed in the office and some work is performed in the field
Travel:
Typical: 11 - 25%
Physical Activities:
Managerial Responsibility:
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Leads are responsible for managing their own work with input from supervisor and completing assigned tasks. This role has no direct reports but will mentor, coach, and develop other team members in their group toward fulfilling their individual career aspirations.
Lead is responsible for the overall quality of project deliverables and quality of team’s work. Leads will coordinate with Project Manager to ensure technical deliverables are provided on-time and meet all client specifications and contracted scope.
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for seven straight years (2020 - 2026), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.
Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
Team Member Benefits
We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:
100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance
NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.
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