Position Details

Salary $101K – $138K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3+ years

Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or related field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Site Installation Lead responsible for delivering on-site automation installation across multi-vendor teams, from mobilization through commissioning readiness, with a strong emphasis on safety and schedule adherence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead on-site automation installation
Drive safe, high-quality, on-schedule installation
Own cell-level readiness for handoff to commissioning
Direct multi-vendor teams
Manage costs and schedule impacts

Technical Overview

Field leadership role in electrical/controls installation for automation systems with emphasis on commissioning readiness and safety compliance; on-site and travel-based.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with 3+ years in electrical/automation installation, capable of leading multi-vendor teams on-site, ensuring commissioning readiness, and maintaining rigorous safety standards.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringMinimum 3 years trade experience in electrical installationautomation installationindustrial automationrobotics/ASRSor large-scale capital equipment installationsSite ownership beyond participationExperience leading electricalcontrolscommissioningand third-party installation teamsStrong ability to diagnose design vs. process vs. execution issues

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with commissioning handoffOn-site safety leadershipLock out tag out (LOTO) familiarity

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering3+ years experience in electrical/automation installationon-site leadershipcommissioningmulti-vendor coordination

Hard Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringElectrical installationAutomation installationIndustrial automationRobotics/ASRSMulti-vendor coordinationCommissioning readinessField leadershipSafetyDocumentation

Soft Skills

Decision-making under pressureStrong communicationLeadershipProblem solvingMentorship

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function On-site leadership of automation installation projects to commissioning readiness

Role Subtype Site Installation Lead

Keywords for Your Resume

Site Installation LeadSymboticautomation installationon-siteelectrical installationcontrols installationmulti-vendormulti-disciplinecommissioning readinessfield authoritysafetyLOTOkickoff meetingsriskcontractorsfield leadership

Deal Breakers

Lack of on-site leadership experience, No electrical/automation installation background

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