Electrical Commissioning Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Red Oak, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Mission Critical / Hyperscale Data Centers / Electrical Construction / Commissioning

About the Company

Join a nationally recognized builder with a long-standing reputation for delivering highly complex power, utility, and critical infrastructure projects across the United States. With a deep technical bench and decades of field-proven experience, this organization is a trusted partner to leading mission-critical and hyperscale data center operators.

The company combines enterprise-level resources with tight-knit project teams, ensuring you have the autonomy to lead while backed by strong technical, safety, and commissioning support. With a rapidly growing portfolio of large-scale data center programs, this is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact infrastructure while advancing your career within an organization known for operational excellence and long-term stability.

This is your chance to join a leader in electrical and industrial construction—one that values technical mastery, precision execution, and career-long development.

Role Overview:

As the Electrical Commissioning Lead, you will support the Commissioning Manager by owning all electrical scopes related to Owner-Furnished/Contractor-Installed (OFCI) and Contractor-Furnished/Contractor-Installed (CFCI) equipment. You will guide electrical trade partners through installation, testing, energization, and system integration—ensuring switchboards, UPS systems, transformers, and other critical power components meet performance criteria, safety requirements, and project milestones.

This role is 100% on-site and plays a critical part in successful data center turnover, bridging between electrical construction, mechanical commissioning, the CxA, and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical commissioning activities, including developing, reviewing, and executing commissioning procedures, test scripts, and energization plans.
• Coordinate with trade partners and vendors for delivery inspections, installation checks, point-to-point testing, loop verification, and system energization.
• Conduct on-site electrical testing, troubleshoot deficiencies, and ensure accurate documentation through commissioning software.
• Assign and oversee electrical energy isolation marshals, ensuring strict adherence to LOTO procedures and safety protocols.
• Support the CxA during functional testing, integrated systems testing, UPS load simulations, and utility switching scenarios.
• Work closely with Mechanical Commissioning Leads to ensure cohesive system performance across electrical and mechanical interfaces.
• Perform quality inspections at key milestones and review torque reports, megger test results, wiring verifications, and control system documentation.
• Support vendor training sessions for operations teams and assist in final turnover documentation, as-built records, and commissioning closeout packages.
• Maintain strict compliance with company safety policies, PPE requirements, and risk mitigation measures.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent field experience also considered.
• 5+ years of relevant electrical commissioning experience in mission-critical or complex power environments.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical distribution systems, PLCs, SCADA, switchgear, and electrical test equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership in field commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation, and issue management.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Revit/ACC, AutoCAD, ETAP, and commissioning/asset management platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as Licensed Electrician or NETA preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in dynamic on-site field environments with strong attention to detail.

Why This Role Stands Out

High-Impact Role: Directly support commissioning of critical infrastructure systems central to hyperscale data center operations.

Technical Leadership: Own the electrical commissioning process for highly complex power systems and advanced equipment suites.

Long-Term Stability: Join a company with decades of consistent growth, diversified markets, and a strong project pipeline.

Career Advancement: Position yourself for future growth in commissioning management, project leadership, or technical program roles.

On-Site Collaboration: Be embedded directly in field operations—working shoulder-to-shoulder with construction, commissioning, engineering, and operations teams.