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About the Role

Base is scaling the future of energy into new markets and seeks a Forward Deployed Electrician to lead field execution during critical expansion phases. You will be the technical authority and operational backbone on the front lines of every new geo launch, with long-term travel as a standard.

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.

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.

Location

• Austin
• Houston
• Dallas
• Chicago
• Future expansion cities

Work Type

• Long-term travel
• Field operations
• In-person

Experience Level

• 5+ years of electrical experience

Education Level

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive hourly base rate (commensurate with license tier and experience) + comprehensive travel per diem, covered lodging, and deployment incentives.

Benefits

• Full health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Equity options
• Unmatched exposure to market-launch strategy, field operations leadership, and direct partnership with hardware/software engineering.

About the Company

• Base is America’s next-generation power company, rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system.
• We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.