Sr Field Ops Engineer

Job#: 3031297

Job Description:

Sr. Field Operations Engineer

Associate Principal Engineer & Energy Manager - Utility & Telecommunications Partnerships

Remote Travel: ~25%
Position Summary

The Sr. Field Operations Engineer provides technical leadership and quality assurance for telecom utility power systems supporting fiber huts, edge data centers, and remote network facilities. This role establishes and enforces engineering standards, reviews and approves designs and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) studies, and ensures compliance with applicable telecom codes, internal standards, and program requirements.

Beyond engineering oversight, the role leads energy partnership and leasing efforts in coordination with utilities, independent power providers, data center developers, and internal Legal, Finance, and Engineering teams. The engineer is also responsible for monitoring, reporting, and driving improvements in PUE performance through defined targets, benchmarking, and corrective action plans.
Key Responsibilities
Utility Engineering

Lead technical standards and best practices for telecom utility power systems and telecom site integration.

Oversee QA/QC processes for deliverables impacting network power, capacity, reliability, and uptime.

Mentor engineering staff and serve as the primary technical point of contact for program and project stakeholders.

Ensure compliance with telecom codes, industry best practices, and program-specific technical standards.

Design and review utility substation and electrical power systems supporting telecom sites, including fiber huts, edge data centers, and remote shelters.

Prepare and review power usage studies covering power density, material albedo, battery technologies, PUE calculations, and applicable building codes.

Support business development activities and provide field troubleshooting guidance across departments.
Energy Partnerships & Leasing

Build and strengthen relationships with independent power providers, edge data center developers and lease providers, utilities, and other key stakeholders.

Partner with Legal to structure commercial agreements for strategic partnerships, and support energy diligence and contracting for Power Purchase Arrangements (PPAs).

Collaborate with site selection teams to evaluate powered-land opportunities and identify new U.S. locations for near-term energy capacity and long-term utility growth.

Coordinate across engineering and design, site development, sustainability, network, policy, communications, construction, legal, and finance teams.

Support development and execution of the data center energy supply strategy, and lead or contribute to energy projects as business needs evolve.
Efficiency, Reporting & PUE Targets

Monitor and report PUE for telecom sites; establish baselines, set annual targets, and drive continuous improvement in energy efficiency and cost performance.

Publish monthly PUE reports with variance analysis and corrective actions for variances of 5% or more against target.

Benchmark performance against industry standards, where modern facilities typically range from 1.2 to 1.5 PUE.

PUE Performance Targets:

Modern telecom / edge data center builds: operational PUE 1.35, with a stretch goal of 1.25.

Legacy or temporary shelters: operational PUE 2.0.
Key Deliverables

Engineering standards, design reviews, and QA/QC documentation for telecom utility power systems.

Power usage and efficiency study reports, including PUE calculations and supporting analyses.

Technical support and due diligence materials for energy partnerships, leasing arrangements, and powered-land evaluations.

Monthly PUE performance reports, including variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.
Qualifications
Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Business, Environmental Science, Energy, or a related field.

7+ years of relevant engineering or field experience in telecom or utility environments.

10+ years of experience addressing commercial energy challenges and forging long-term partnerships for large customer loads.

Demonstrated experience conducting due diligence and managing multiple large-scale projects.

Working knowledge of transmission, distribution, utility peak-shaving strategies, and prime generation.

Proven technical leadership, quality delivery, and mentoring experience, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Demonstrated expertise in both regulated and deregulated electrical energy markets.

Proficiency with standard productivity and analytics tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, etc.).
Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Experience with Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) business models.

International experience supporting large customer energy loads.
Travel

Approximately 25% travel expected.

EEO Employer:

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