Enterprise Field Service Manager (Construction)
About the role
BearCom is building a dedicated Enterprise Travel Service Team to support deployment of Motorola DMR Critical Communication systems (including LCP and CapMAX platforms) and Public Safety DAS/BDA ERCES systems at enterprise-level customer facilities — including multi-story office buildings, data centers, and shipping/production facilities. The Enterprise Field Service Manager – Construction is a senior field leadership role responsible for overseeing multiple deployment crews across a region.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Site Walks & Readiness: Conduct pre-installation site surveys at enterprise facilities to assess readiness, identify installation challenges, validate infrastructure requirements, and prepare deployment crews before mobilization.
- On-Site Kickoff Meetings: Lead project kickoff meetings at each job site — set the tone, align the team on scope and sequencing, communicate safety expectations, and ensure everyone is clear on daily objectives before work begins.
- Multi-Crew Oversight: Provide active oversight and direction across multiple deployment crews, coordinating schedules, priorities, and resource allocation to keep projects moving efficiently and teams working in sync.
- QA/QC Inspections: Perform systematic quality assurance and quality control checks on all installation and commissioning work, including DAS/BDA cable plant, Motorola DMR infrastructure, and antenna systems.
- FATP & Commissioning: Oversee and validate Functional Acceptance Test Plans (FATP) for Motorola DMR and ERCES Public Safety system commissioning to ensure systems meet design specifications and AHJ requirements.
- Safety Leadership: Enforce OSHA, NFPA, IFC, and R-56 standards; conduct daily safety briefings; maintain incident-free job sites — safety is non-negotiable.
- Team Development: Invest in the people on your crews — coach them, challenge them, and create a team culture where accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement are the norm.
- Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary customer-facing leader on enterprise projects; communicate status clearly, manage expectations professionally, and resolve issues with urgency and ownership.
- Licensing & Permitting: Manage local permitting and AHJ coordination for DAS/BDA ERCES systems, including fire marshal inspections and certificate of occupancy requirements.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain as-built drawings, daily field reports, commissioning records, compliance checklists, and project close-out packages.
- Budget & Cost Control: Monitor job costs, track labor and material utilization, and support the project billing process and schedule of values.
- Branch Support: Provide technical and operational leadership to branch-level field teams as needed outside of primary travel team assignments.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of low-voltage construction and field operations experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or foreman role.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing Motorola DMR system installations, including CapMAX and/or LCP infrastructure.
- Strong background in Public Safety DAS/BDA ERCES system installations; familiarity with NFPA 1221 and AHJ inspection processes required.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing field crews across geographically dispersed sites.
- OSHA 30 Construction certification required.
- Low Voltage Contractor License and/or R-56 Installer certification preferred.
- BICSI or equivalent DAS/structured cabling certification is a plus.
- Strong understanding of building codes, fire codes (NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, IFC), and low-voltage permitting processes.
- Able to read and interpret RF system drawings, riser diagrams, construction blueprints, and engineered specifications.
- Excellent communication skills — able to lead crews in the field and engage professionally with enterprise-level stakeholders.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and project reporting tools.
- Valid driver's license with clean MVR; must pass background check and drug screening.
- Security clearance is a plus.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work on ladders, lifts, and elevated structures.
- Comfortable working in various environments including server rooms, equipment closets, rooftops, and construction sites.
- Ability to stand, kneel, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
- Capable of working in varying weather and temperature conditions.
Travel & Location
This role requires approximately 80% travel, primarily within an assigned region covering multiple deployment crews, with national travel as project needs require. Candidates must reside within reasonable proximity to a major commercial airport hub to support rapid regional and national deployment. If relocation is required, a relocation package can be negotiated.
Why BearCom?
- Highest competitive salary — we pay above market to attract the best leaders in the field.
- Quarterly performance bonus — earn additional compensation tied to project outcomes, team performance, and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Generous travel per diem — elevated well above standard rates so you're never out of pocket on the road.
Keywords
- Motorola
- DMR
- MOTOTRBO
- CapMAX
- LCP
- Link Capacity Plus
- DAS
- BDA
- ERCES
- NFPA 1221
- NFPA 72
- IFC
- R-56
- OSHA 30
- Low Voltage
- Field Service Manager
- Construction Manager
- Enterprise
- Critical Communications
- Public Safety
- LMR
- Two-Way Radio
- Project Management
- QA/QC
- FATP
- BDA Commissioning
- AHJ
- Foreman