Senior Director of Field Service
Responsibilities Build and scale a high-performing field service organization
Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs across multiple product lines
Establish and manage service-level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational performance metrics
Manage the department's profit and loss (P&L), including budgeting, forecasting, revenue, and profitability
Lead commissioning, start-up, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, warranty, and field repair activities
Build documentation libraries, certification programs, and standardized operating procedures
Recruit, develop, and retain technical field personnel
Manage customer escalations and maintain executive-level customer relationships
Build and manage relationships with third-party service partners
Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting when needed
Collaborate with leadership, engineering, and operations teams to support business growth
Required Qualifications 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in field service, electrical infrastructure, power distribution, mission-critical facilities, or a related industry
Experience building or significantly scaling a field service organization
Previous responsibility for a service P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue, gross margin, staffing, and profitability
Experience developing and managing preventative maintenance programs and service agreements
Experience establishing and managing SLAs, KPIs, field service metrics, and operational performance reviews
Significant experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, including:
Switchgear
Switchboards
Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
Transformers
Static Transfer Switches (STS)
Strong experience supporting data centers and mission-critical facilities
Experience managing internal field service teams and third-party service partner networks
Proven ability to recruit, organize, lead, and develop technical field personnel
Strong financial and commercial business acumen
Experience managing customer escalations and executive-level customer relationships
Strong understanding of commissioning, start-up, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, warranty, and field repair processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment
Willingness to travel regularly
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)
Experience leading a national or multi-regional field service organization
Experience developing recurring service agreements or aftermarket service businesses
Experience with mission-critical commissioning environments
Experience implementing field service management systems, CRM platforms, service ticketing systems, installed-base tracking, and service analytics
Travel Requirements Approximately 25% travel
Up to 50% travel, depending on the candidate's location