Lead Grow Systems Specialist

80 Acres Farms•San Antonio, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Grow Systems Specialist serves as a technical expert for growing systems and environmental infrastructure across the organization. This role is responsible for supporting system performance, troubleshooting operational issues, implementing improvements, and ensuring adherence to enterprise growing standards. Working closely with Agronomy, Operations, Maintenance, and Infrastructure teams, the Lead Grow Systems Specialist helps optimize growing environments, improve system reliability, and support successful crop production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
4+ years of experience in controlled environment agriculture, including vertical farming.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multiple crop types, including leafy greens, herbs, and fruiting crops.
Knowledge of conventional and organic production practices.
Strong technical understanding of irrigation, fertigation, and recirculating water systems.
Demonstrated troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience mentoring, training, or leading technical team members.
Familiarity with environmental control systems, sensors, automation, and agricultural technologies.
Experience supporting system installations, commissioning activities, or capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Monitor growing system performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and crop outcomes.
Support implementation, commissioning, and optimization of growing system modifications and upgrades.
Troubleshoot complex growing system issues and partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Infrastructure teams to develop and implement solutions.
Ensure compliance with established growing system standards, procedures, and best practices.
Analyze system performance data and recommend corrective or preventive actions as needed.
Support trials, pilots, and continuous improvement initiatives involving growing systems and environmental controls.
Assist in prioritizing system enhancements and infrastructure improvement projects.
Mentor Grow Specialists and Growers on growing system operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting best practices.
Support training initiatives and adoption of standard operating procedures.
Document findings, lessons learned, and recommendations from projects, investigations, and system improvements.
Other duties as assigned