Senior Field Engineer - Structured Cabling

Job Summary: The Senior Field Engineer shall be responsible for supporting ongoing projects as well as being an integral part of the new project start-up and project close-out process. This role will work closely with the site-level engineers to ensure IES delivers consistent deliverables to our customers and teams.

General

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• For new projects, build the initial product submittal based on drawings.
• Build the preliminary cable schedules and open any resulting RFIs.
• Work with site resources to ensure that the engineering pre-planning documents have been completed.
• Provide training and assistance to site engineering teams as required.
• Conduct engineering kick-off meetings with local engineers, covering:
  • oComprehensive drawing review
  • oRFI discussion
  • oEvaluation of cable schedules and installation trackers
  • oSubmittal examination
• For existing site support, conduct weekly meetings with local engineering teams, ensuring a clear agenda is set.
• Provide guidance and support to site-level engineers as required.
• Closely monitor site progress and deliver regular feedback to management.
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Offer guidance and assistance in structuring RFIs, ensuring clarity and completeness.
• Systematically review and monitor RFIs and submittals for all assigned projects, maintaining quality control.
• Facilitate project close-out review meetings, ensuring the close-out checklist is completed and the site documentation is complete and submitted on time.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across engineering teams to enhance overall project performance.
• Serve as a liaison between site-level teams and management.
• Provide support for other projects as needed.
• Red line drawings and support for small projects that cannot support a full-time engineer.
• Other tasks assigned.

Senior Field Engineer – Structured Cabling Revised 3/10/2026

IES Job Description Proprietary and Confidential Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and lead others to create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Must have proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentation(s).
• Must be able to diagnose and fix problems with existing equipment and new installs.
• Must be enthusiastic, passionate, patient, and a critical thinker.
• Must be able to communicate with the customer and have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Must be able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Regular attendance is mandatory

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements:

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalency; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Will have at least 4-6 years commercial low voltage/structured cabling experience.
• Must be able to work well with other people
• Must have experience working with Bluebeam software.
• Proficient in Excel (some advanced skills needed).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop, detailed associated tasks, and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.

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