Lead ESS Services Technician 4

Pearce Services · United States · Other

Posted 2026-10-31

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Your Impact:

As a Lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Services Technician, you will be responsible for leading complex electrical and mechanical projects. We are looking for experienced field professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments as hands-on technical leaders with strong troubleshooting skills, commissioning experience, and the ability to lead field teams safely and efficiently on projects located throughout United States. This is 100% travel role across the United States.

Core Responsibilities:

Leading crews of 5–40+ technicians.

Supervising subcontractors and multiple trades.

Planning daily work activities and project execution.

Managing customer expectations and field communications.

Training and mentoring junior technicians.

Maintaining a strong safety culture.

Managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Electrical troubleshooting using multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance. testers (Megger), power quality analyzers, and thermal imaging equipment.

Specific duties may vary or evolve over time based on business and client needs.

Core Experience

5+ years of leading teams or supervising experience.

6+ years of electrical proficiency relating to medium to high voltage electrical systems and components is required.

6+ years of experience in utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), mission-critical electrical infrastructure, hyperscale and enterprise data centers, and UPS systems are required.

Electrical and mechanical construction and commissioning.

Refrigeration system troubleshooting experience with CRAH and CRAC equipment and commercial/industrial HVAC systems.

Military experience with backgrounds in electrical power generation, industrial maintenance, nuclear operations, avionics, telecommunications, power distribution, shipboard electrical systems, HVAC, or other mission-critical technical disciplines.

Candidates should possess one or more of the following certifications:

OSHA 30 (OSHA 10 minimum)

NFPA 70E

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

NETA Certification

NICET Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Electrical Journeyman License

Electrical Contractor License (where applicable)

State Electrical License

Physical/Work Environment

At Pearce safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.

This is a travel position-travel will be required for six weeks at a time. A per diem will be provided when traveling.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license for at least a year.

Work possible rotating shifts (100% travel is required for this position).

Prolong standing and working in ergonomic challenging positions.

Varied climates based upon locations.

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