Traveling Electrician

Base Power Company•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Base is America’s next-generation power company focused on transforming the grid with distributed batteries. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Electrician to lead field execution during critical expansion phases. This role involves long-term travel, with deployments lasting months at a time to new markets across the US. The electrician will be responsible for leading field operations, training local contractor networks, upholding quality control, and ensuring new energy markets launch flawlessly. This position is crucial for building the operational foundation of Base nationwide.

Requirements

Valid Journeyman or Master Electrician license (multi-state licensure or willingness to acquire Reciprocity/Travel licenses is a huge plus).
5+ years of electrical experience, with a heavy emphasis on residential/commercial energy storage systems (ESS), solar microgrids, EV infrastructure, or generator integration.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%+ of the time, including extended multi-month field deployments to new markets across the US.
Proven ability to manage, train, and hold third-party contractors and local crews accountable to high technical standards without direct authority.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where local codes, utility requirements, and logistical dynamics vary by location.
Exceptional ability to translate complex electrical concepts to engineering teams, local contractors, and city inspectors alike.

Responsibilities

Deploy to new geographies for extended periods to establish field execution standards, set up regional workflow protocols, and drive early launch momentum.
Onboard, train, and manage third-party electrical contractors and local crews, ensuring they master Base hardware, safety protocols, and installation standards.
Conduct rigorous quality assurance audits on contractor installations, resolving complex edge cases, performing critical rework, and ensuring compliance before grid connection.
Serve as the primary technical interface for local inspectors, utilities, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in brand-new, unfamiliar regulatory environments.
Lead root-cause troubleshooting for complex electrical, battery, and firmware/hardware integration issues that require advanced technical problem-solving.
Act as the direct bridge between field reality and our engineering/product teams, delivering high-signal feedback to optimize hardware design and installation efficiency.