Manager of Field Services

On the heels of achieving 3X growth
, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding
. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.

-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,900 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

The Manager of Field Services will lead and oversee a team responsible for managing and executing field service projects. This role involves planning, organizing, and coordinating field operations to ensure projects are completed efficiently, on time, and meet customer specifications. The Manager of Field Services must possess strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Lead and manage cross-functional field service teams responsible for the installation, assembly, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of power and distribution transformers
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• Oversee execution across utility, industrial, and substation environments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
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• Mentor and develop field personnel, driving a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence
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• Plan and execute field service projects, including outage coordination, site readiness, scheduling, and resource allocation
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• Define scope of work and delegate responsibilities across internal teams, technicians, and subcontractors.
• Ensure alignment and execution throughout the full project lifecycle, from mobilization through closeout.

• Oversee critical field activities, including oil processing (vacuum fill, degassing), dry‑out procedures, assembly, testing, and energization support
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• Support and lead field testing and diagnostics (TTR, insulation resistance, power factor, DGA), and coordinate troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering to resolve complex technical issues encountered in the field.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, budgets, and job forecasts for field service projects.
• Monitor actual vs. planned costs and drive corrective actions to ensure profitability and cost control
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• Support business development by identifying service opportunities and contributing to proposals and customer solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers during project execution, managing communication, expectations, and issue resolution
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• Act as liaison between customers, engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements and deliverables.

• Lead risk assessments and safety planning
  , ensuring adherence to OSHA, utility, and company safety standards.
• Ensure all field service activities comply with IEEE, ANSI, IEC standards
  , contractual requirements, and internal quality expectations.
• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to protect project execution and company interests.
• Capture and implement lessons learned from field projects…