Field Installation Technician (Low Voltage / Sensor Systems) - Traveling Position
VergeSense
United States · Remote
Posted on Jun 28, 2025
Our Company
The workplace has undergone a complete transformation. Historically, occupancy was consistent; everyone worked in the office five days per week. But in today’s world, occupancy is inconsistent, unpredictable, and dynamic, as work has become more flexible than ever before. To make decisions with confidence, workplace, CRE, and facilities management leaders need a true understanding of how and when their spaces are used.
VergeSense is the company behind the world’s first and only Occupancy Intelligence Platform. Over 220 companies across 50 countries and 140M sqft rely on occupancy intelligence to make confident, fact-based optimization decisions to improve employee experience and decrease costs. VergeSense customers use our Occupancy Intelligence Platform, which is built on a foundation of the industry's most accurate occupancy sensors and other data sources, to right-size their portfolio, validate space planning and designs, optimize cleaning operations, and ensure their teams can always find spaces to work.
We seek a skilled and dependable Field Technician (or Installation technician) with a background in general contracting to support equipment and low-voltage device installations across various client sites. This role is ideal for an independent contractor who is comfortable working with minimal supervision in fast-paced environments.
*This position requires extensive domestic travel up to 100%, and at times international travel*
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Onsite Responsibilities:
Install occupancy sensor devices according to company standards and project requirements.
Perform onsite testing and commissioning of installed devices to verify functionality and integration.
Complete punch list work, including adjustments, troubleshooting, and re-testing as needed.
Document installation steps, configurations, and field notes for project records.
Communicate onsite issues, delays, or technical challenges to project managers and vendor management team.
Ensure all onsite work complies with safety standards, building codes, and client-specific requirements.
Office Responsibilities:
Collaborate with vendor management team to develop, maintain, and improve best practices for device installation and commissioning.
Contribute to the creation and updating of training materials, guides, and checklists for external installation teams.
Support training sessions (remote and in-person) for external vendor teams on proper installation, troubleshooting, and QA processes.
Provide feedback from fieldwork to inform continuous improvement initiatives across installation workflows.
Partner with project managers to improve scheduling, escalation, and communication processes between clients, vendors, and internal teams.
Analyze recurring issues from field installs to identify root causes and propose process or product improvements.
Assist in evaluating and onboarding new external vendor partners, ensuring alignment with quality and installation standards.
Maintain accurate records of installation practices, vendor performance, and lessons learned for internal knowledge sharing.
Qualifications:
•Proven experience as a general contractor, installer, field technician, or similar role.
•Proficient in the use of drills, ladders, scissor lift, mobile platform, desk-surfer, screwdrivers, cable management tools, etc.
•Comfortable working in active commercial environments and on ladders/lift in ceiling spaces.
•Able to interpret floorplans, drawings, and installation guides.
•Strong communication and documentation skills, and proficient in the English language.