Field Engineer Lead- Cabling and Network - onsite

Job Title:

Field Engineer Lead - Cabling and Network - 100% onsite with travel -

Duration: 6-12 Months

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters-Based)

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Work Type:
Primarily Onsite and Field-Based Deployment Work

Travel:
National travel required (typically 2-5 days per week, with occasional travel-intensive periods)

Company is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Field Engineer Lead to support mission-critical technology deployments across data center construction projects and active job sites nationwide. This individual will serve as the technical leader for field deployments, overseeing network, infrastructure, and collaboration technology implementations within temporary jobsite offices, construction trailers, and customer facilities. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, project leadership, customer engagement, and team coordination.

The ideal candidate is a proven field engineer who can independently lead deployments, mentor junior engineers, coordinate subcontractors and internal resources, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and represent the company professionally at customer sites.

• Lead onsite technology deployments from planning through implementation and turnover.
• Serve as the primary field-based technical lead and customer-facing representative.
• Coordinate and direct field engineers, subcontractors, and internal project resources.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members, including field engineering staff.
• Manage project execution, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and according to customer requirements.
• Identify and resolve project risks, technical challenges, and deployment issues.
• Communicate project status, milestones, dependencies, and escalations to project stakeholders.

• Install and validate temporary and permanent network environments.
• Deploy switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and supporting infrastructure.
• Build and organize network racks and equipment installations.
• Support structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure deployments.
• Deploy wireless networks across active construction and project sites.
• Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for network, connectivity, and infrastructure issues.
• Validate system functionality and readiness prior to customer handoff.

• Deploy and support conference room and collaboration technologies.
• Install and validate Logitech solutions, OWL devices, displays, and related AV technologies.
• Coordinate mounting and installation activities for displays and collaboration equipment.
• Test, validate, and optimize end-user collaboration experiences.

• Outfit temporary jobsite trailers and project offices with network and collaboration infrastructure.
• Support technology requirements for large-scale construction and data center projects.
• Coordinate field activities across customers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Ensure technology environments remain operational throughout project life cycles.

• 5+ years of hands-on field engineering, infrastructure deployment, or technical implementation experience.
• Experience leading onsite technology deployments and coordinating project resources.
• Strong networking knowledge, including switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with network rack installations, structured cabling, and low-voltage infrastructure.
• Proven ability to independently manage field activities and drive project execution.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable working within active construction environments and project sites.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work at customer locations throughout the United States.

• OSHA 10 Certification
• Experience supporting data center construction projects or mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading field engineering teams or serving as the primary onsite technical lead.
• Experience deploying technology within temporary offices, jobsite trailers, or large construction projects.
• Familiarity with Logitech, OWL, and other collaboration platforms.
• Experience…