Senior Field Technician - Critical Infrastructure

About the role

The Senior Field Technician – Critical Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the execution and oversight of complex installation, testing, and startup activities in hyperscale and colocation data center construction projects. This position requires a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in field installation, testing, and startup roles within mission-critical, hyperscale, or complex MEP construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced installation, checkout, and testing activities across assigned scopes.
• Troubleshoot installation and functional issues independently and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as technical lead for small crews of technicians as assigned.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of junior and apprentice technicians.
• Coordinate daily work activities with the Field Lead and other trade partners.
• Support sequencing and task planning to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Communicate work status, issues, and constraints clearly to field leadership.
• Aid in material staging, tool readiness, and work area organization.
• Execute work in compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, STC safety policies, and project-specific requirements.
• Verify work quality against drawings, specifications, and approved standards.
• Identify unsafe conditions or quality issues and immediately escalate to field leadership.
• Assist with redlines, punchlists, and task completion documentation.
• Support testing documentation and issue tracking as directed.
• Provide input to lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in field installation, testing, and startup roles within mission-critical, hyperscale, or complex MEP construction environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with construction tools, equipment, and field installation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical and installation issues independently.
• Experience guiding or mentoring junior technicians in the field.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and jobsite safety practices.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field leadership and peers.

Physical Demands

• Frequent manipulation, movement, and grasping of tools, devices, and materials.
• Frequent walking and working in active construction environments, including ladders, stairs, and uneven terrain.
• Frequent exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and noise.
• Occasional positioning under or over equipment, including in confined spaces.
• Frequent lifting or moving of materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Occasional work in high-noise environments.

Travel / Relocation Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to rent vehicles.
• Full-time presence at the assigned project site.
• Willingness to work extended hours and night shifts during critical execution and testing windows.
• Up to 25% travel to other STC job sites as business needs require.
• Valid REAL ID or passport required for domestic travel.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401(k) with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

STC does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to STC in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where STC has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of STC and STC will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.