Field Engineer

RJ Young•Nashville, TN

27d•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 to support remote offices. The Field Engineer must be comfortable working on ladders and lifts and handling heavy equipment such as large-format displays, racks, and speaker cabinets. The Field Engineer may coordinate and work alongside 1099 contractors and third-party installers, ensuring work meets Velocity1 standards for quality, safety, and compliance. Although the position has no formal supervisory responsibilities, the engineer leads projects and directs field technicians and contractors. The position is based at the employee’s local office and is not remote. It requires up to 50% travel, generally throughout the Southeast in the nine states where Velocity1 operates, with possible overnight stays. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; educational requirements may be supplemented by experience.
At least 5 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 lifts and ladders and regularly lift equipment over 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends.

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 implemented accurately, optimized, and fully 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, and prepare required 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, and verify workmanship, documentation, and safety compliance.
Oversee and verify work performed by 1099 contractors and third-party installers for quality, safety, and compliance with 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.