Field Engineer

RJ Young•Nashville, TN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer serves as the lead installer on job sites, providing technical leadership, project execution, and mentorship. The role delivers, installs, configures, tests, and maintains Audio Visual (AV), physical security, network, and fiber cabling systems. It requires strong customer-facing communication and a professional presence while representing Velocity1 onsite. Most work takes place at customer locations in the mid-state region, with occasional travel to neighboring states and travel throughout the Southeast, including possible overnight stays. The Field Engineer may coordinate and work alongside 1099 contractors and third-party installers, ensuring work meets Velocity1 standards for quality, safety, and compliance. The position is office-based at the employee’s local office when not at customer sites and is not remote. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Occasional overtime, including evening and weekend work, is required to accommodate customer needs. The role involves frequent driving, working on ladders and lifts, and regularly lifting equipment over 50 pounds. A bachelor’s degree is required, though experience may supplement educational requirements, along with at least five years of experience in a technical field. A valid driver’s license is required, and candidates must be able to pass background checks and obtain security clearances as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; educational requirements can be supplemented by experience.
Minimum of five years of experience in a technical field.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to pass background checks and obtain security clearances as needed.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including possible overnight stays.
Ability to work on ladders and lifts and regularly lift equipment over 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends.
Excellent customer-facing communication and professional presence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in technology engineering or a similar field.
CTS certification.
Additional certifications such as RCDD, CTS-I, or CTS-D.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute installations of AV, security, networking, and fiber systems according to Velocity1 standards, project scope, and timelines.
Serve as the onsite technical authority, ensuring system designs are accurately implemented, optimized, and functional.
Drive to customer sites and oversee equipment delivery, staging, and handling.
Perform and lead structured cabling installations, device mounting, rack buildouts, terminations, labeling, and cable management.
Configure, program, and commission systems, including AV control, DSP, video routing, camera deployments, access control controllers, and basic network switch configurations.
Conduct system testing, validation, and commissioning; prepare and submit documentation and test reports, such as fiber certifications.
Communicate with customers and stakeholders, set expectations, and provide end-user training and quick-start documentation as needed.
Coordinate with Project Managers, Solutions Architects, vendors, and internal teams; identify risks and escalate issues or change orders.
Mentor, direct, and assign tasks to Field Technicians; verify workmanship, documentation, and safety compliance.
Oversee and verify work performed by 1099 contractors and third-party installers for quality, safety, and adherence to Velocity1 specifications.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe job site, including proper waste disposal and final site polish.
Safely operate lifts, ladders, and tools, and rig and lift heavy equipment using proper techniques and safety procedures.