Job Description
Join GlacierGrid – Powering Sustainable Businesses for the Future
GlacierGrid is on a mission to revolutionize how the restaurant, convenience store, and hospitality industries manage energy and temperature monitoring, reducing energy waste, increasing profitability, and making sustainability effortless. We're a rapidly scaling technology startup trusted by global and established brands like McDonald's, Domino's, Dutch Bros, Burger King, 7-Eleven, and Panda Express to significantly reduce emissions and operational inefficiencies. Our innovative LoRaWAN-powered solutions protect the planet while driving meaningful results for our customers.
If you're passionate about sustainability, technology, and solving complex business challenges, GlacierGrid is where you belong.
Location: Remote (US-based, with frequent travel); preference for Texas based
Compensation: $60,000–$95,000 + 0.05%–0.1% equity
Additional Compensation: Travel stipends and emergency service bonuses
Company OverviewOur company is a leading energy industry player dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the ever-growing demand for energy. GlacierGrid focuses on shifting and reducing electricity usage for commercial establishments.
About the RoleGlacierGrid is seeking a skilled and adaptable Field Electrician to support the deployment of our energy management hardware at commercial sites across the U.S. You'll be responsible for installing sub-meters, load controllers, and three-phase meters, primarily at quick-service restaurants (QSRs), convenience stores, and other multi-site commercial facilities. In addition to electrical work, you'll assist with the installation and maintenance of smart thermostats and related HVAC hardware, working closely with our in-house and third-party HVAC technicians.
This is a field-heavy role requiring up to 75% travel monthly. You'll coordinate closely with our Engineering, Product, and Business Innovation teams to ensure seamless installs, troubleshoot issues, and help scale our field operations nationwide.
Responsibilities:- Install and commission sub-meters, load controllers, and three-phase meters at customer sites
- Ensure safe and compliant connections within electrical panels and across commercial building infrastructure
- Assist with installation, wiring, and troubleshooting of smart thermostats and HVAC-related IoT hardware
- Travel to customer sites across the U.S. (approximately 75% of the time)
- Perform site surveys and recommend installation approaches based on building layouts and infrastructure
- Collaborate with in-house engineers and remote support teams to solve field issues
- Document work completed and provide feedback for improving installation processes and hardware design
- Help vet and train third-party contractors or electricians as needed
- Licensed electrician (Journeyman or Master, depending on state requirements)
- Preference for licensing in Texas and Utah
- 3–5+ years of commercial electrical experience, preferably including panel work and metering installations
- Comfortable working in live electrical panels and interpreting single-line diagrams and site plans
- Experience with 3-phase electrical systems and low-voltage controls
- Familiar with smart building systems, IoT devices, and network setups (e.g., WiFi, gateways)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in the field
- Willing and able to travel frequently (up to 75% per month) across the U.S.
- Organized, dependable, and committed to safety, quality, and documentation
Founded by entrepreneurs from Harvard, Columbia, and UC Santa Barbara, GlacierGrid partners with industry-leading brands to significantly reduce energy and food waste, addressing critical climate issues. We're supported by top-tier venture capitalists (Zero Infinity Partners, D.E. Shaw, Sequoia Capital, Social Capital) and headquartered in San Francisco.
Our CommitmentAt GlacierGrid, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.