Field Installation Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee and organize the schedules of both employed and subcontracted electricians tasked with installing SPAN Panels and XFRA nodes across various job sites.

• Ensure adherence to regional installation quality and compliance with NEC, local AHJ codes, and SPAN standards.

• Perform site audits and conduct spot-checks.

• Coordinate the acquisition of permits and schedule inspections with local authorities.

• Address inspection findings and respond to code-related inquiries.

• Act as the primary field-level liaison for partners and site superintendents.

• Align installation timelines with construction schedules and resolve any on-site issues.

• Take ownership of regional safety performance, including lockout/tagout procedures, arc-flash protocols, PPE, fall protection measures, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

• Supervise commissioning to ensure that SPAN Panel and XFRA node pairs are energized, load-tested, and validated against the XFRA Secure Orchestration Layer prior to the handoff to O&M.

• Recruit, assess, and oversee licensed electrical subcontractor firms.

• Negotiate project scope, monitor performance, and onboard subcontractors to adhere to XFRA-specific protocols.

• Provide or facilitate SPAN/XFRA installation training and certification for teams and subcontractor partners.

• Ensure training materials are updated as the product evolves.

• Monitor installation volume, cycle times, first-pass quality, and safety metrics.

• Report to XFRA Field Operations leadership and highlight any capacity or scheduling risks.

• Address on-site escalations related to service capacity, site conditions, or material shortages.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ideally, you reside in Texas.

• A minimum of 5 years managing electrical or low-voltage field installation teams, preferably across multiple simultaneous job sites.

• At least 10 years of general installation experience.

• Experience in solar, battery storage, EV charging, smart-panel systems, or similar residential electrification projects.

• Experience with scaling or newly launched hardware products is highly advantageous.

• Proven ability to manage subcontractor relationships, including scoping, vetting, and performance oversight.

• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and installation manuals, and translating them into actionable guidance for field crews.

• Strong experience in safety program implementation.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with HQ leadership and partners.

• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

• Experience managing installations across multiple metropolitan areas or with multi-site production is a plus.

• Familiarity with utility interconnection and inspection processes across different metropolitan jurisdictions is an asset.

• Experience with data center and outdoor rack/enclosure installations is a bonus.

• Previous experience establishing a new regional installation program from the ground up is a plus.

• Must confirm current residency in Texas.

• Must indicate whether immigration sponsorship will be necessary for work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Equity grants.

• Full coverage of employee premiums for base medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Options available for additional coverage.

• Parental leave of up to twenty-four (24) weeks based on eligibility.