Travelling Energy Marshal - Mission Critical Data Centers

The Traveling Energy Marshal is responsible for overseeing and enforcing electrical safety protocols, energy isolation procedures, and energized work practices on mission-critical data center construction projects nationwide. Working as part of the General Contractor's project team, the Energy Marshal ensures compliance with client requirements, site-specific energy control programs, and industry best practices during construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover activities.

This role serves as the primary authority for energy management, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) coordination, electrical hazard mitigation, and energization planning. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center construction projects and demonstrates a strong understanding of electrical systems, commissioning processes, and safety leadership., Energy Control & Electrical Safety

• Implement and enforce project-specific Energy Isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.
• Manage and maintain site energy control procedures for temporary and permanent power systems.
• Review and approve energy isolation requests and switching plans.
• Conduct field audits to verify compliance with electrical safety requirements.
• Ensure all personnel working around energized systems understand applicable hazards and controls.
• Maintain ownership of site energy control documentation and records.

Energization Planning & Coordination

• Develop and coordinate energization schedules with project teams, trade partners, commissioning agents, and owners.
• Participate in energization planning meetings and readiness reviews.
• Verify completion of prerequisite activities before system energization.
• Coordinate safe energization of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical infrastructure.
• Monitor startup and commissioning activities involving critical electrical systems.

Mission-Critical Systems Oversight:

• Support construction and commissioning activities for:
• Utility service entrances
• Medium-voltage distribution systems
• Switchgear and switchboards
• Transformers
• Generators and paralleling systems
• UPS systems and battery energy storage systems
• PDUs, RPPs, and branch distribution systems
• EPMS and monitoring systems
• Ensure safe transitions from construction power to permanent power systems.

Safety Leadership:

• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on hazard recognition and risk mitigation.
• Conduct electrical safety training and awareness sessions for project personnel.
• Lead incident investigations involving energy-related events or near misses.
• Participate in job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-task planning meetings, and safety audits.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or procedures are identified.

Commissioning Support:

• Partner with commissioning teams to ensure safe execution of startup and testing activities.
• Verify LOTO boundaries and energy isolation requirements during functional testing.
• Participate in integrated systems testing (IST) and turnover activities.
• Support commissioning documentation and energization records.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate logs of energy isolation activities, permits, and switching operations.
• Review commissioning procedures, method statements, and energized work permits.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific energy programs, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and company safety policies.
• Generate regular reports regarding energization status, risks, and safety performance.

Do you have experience in Utility electrical systems?, * 5+ years of electrical safety, commissioning, operations, or construction experience in mission-critical environments.

• Experience supporting General Contractor-led data center construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and power generation infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout procedures and energy isolation programs.
• Familiarity with commissioning and startup activities for mission-critical facilities.
• Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams, switching procedures, and construction drawings.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 100%) to project sites nationwide.

Preferred:

• OSHA 30 Certification.
• NFPA 70E Training or Certification.
• Electrical Journeyman, Master Electrician, Engineering, or equivalent technical background.
• Experience with hyperscale data center clients and mission-critical commissioning programs.
• Experience with medium-voltage switching operations and utility coordination.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Core Competencies:

• Electrical safety leadership
• Lockout/Tagout program management
• Energization planning and execution
• Commissioning support
• Risk assessment and hazard mitigation
• Communication and stakeholder coordination
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Documentation and compliance management

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk active construction sites for extended periods.
• Ability to access rooftops, electrical rooms, and elevated work areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including arc-flash PPE.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible schedules during critical energization and commissioning events.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, * Competitive salary and performance bonus opportunities
• Per diem and travel allowances
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and certification support
• Career advancement opportunities within mission-critical construction operations

INDS

Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per hour, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance