Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Center Projects
Position Overview
Lead electrical commissioning activities for mission-critical data center projects, supporting system startup, functional testing, quality verification, and project turnover. This role requires extensive field presence and close coordination with construction teams, design partners, vendors, and customer stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- 10+ years of progressive electrical commissioning experience supporting utility infrastructure, power distribution, low-voltage, life-safety, and building/facility systems.
- 2–3+ years of data center commissioning experience, including documentation of Level 2 and Level 3 activities and leadership of Level 4 and Level 5 testing.
- Working knowledge of NFPA, NETA, NICET, and applicable electrical testing standards and code requirements.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, electrical installation practices, and commissioning workflows.
- Experience using project quality management or commissioning documentation platforms.
- Industry-recognized commissioning certification preferred.
- IR Thermography Level I or II certification preferred.
- Hyperscale or enterprise data center Level 4 commissioning-lead certification preferred.
- NFPA 70E certification required.
- OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to successfully complete a background investigation.
- Ability to travel up to 95% to project sites nationwide.
- Candidates located in the Washington, DC or Northern Virginia area are preferred; travel expenses may be considered for highly qualified individuals.
Responsibilities
- Lead onsite electrical commissioning activities for large-scale data center projects.
- Oversee QA/QC, equipment startup, functional performance testing, and turnover of electrical and associated facility systems.
- Lead Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning while coordinating and supporting Level 0 through Level 3 activities.
- Develop and maintain commissioning documentation, test records, deficiency logs, and corrective-action tracking.
- Coordinate with contractors, engineers, vendors, and project stakeholders to resolve installation, startup, and performance issues.
- Verify that electrical power, low-voltage, controls, life-safety, and supporting facility systems meet design intent, applicable codes, and operational requirements.
- Support safe, reliable, and efficient data center operations through final acceptance and project turnover.
- Travel extensively to active project sites.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
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