Energy Controlling Manager / Energy Marshall

Ebcontracts; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

EB Contracts is seeking an experienced Energy Controlling Manager / Energy Marshall to support a major data centre construction project in Düsseldorf, Germany. This senior site-based role ensures full compliance, coordination, and assurance across Energy Isolation during construction, commissioning, and energisation activities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong MV/LV switching experience, a track record in data centre projects, and the ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience in MV/LV switching, energy isolation, commissioning and energisation activities.
• Experience on data centre construction or commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards and controlled switching environments.
• Ability to audit site practices against standards and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project leadership to deliver objectives.
• Provide Energy Isolation management and coordination across the project.
• Coordinate EI activities during construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Implement consistent EI processes and drive compliance on site.
• Oversee contractors and site teams to meet EI programme requirements.
• Ensure EI procedures are approved and align with safety requirements.
• Prepare EI programme plans and monthly assurance documentation.
• Produce monthly EI reports on status, risks and compliance.
• Escalate risks and safety issues to senior management.

Skills

MV switching

LV switching

Energy isolation

Commissioning

Energisation

Electrical safety

Data centre projects

Leadership

Technical communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Energy Controlling Manager / Energy Marshall

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Employment Type: Permanent / Site-Based

Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in Germany.

About the Role

EB Contracts is seeking an experienced Energy Controlling Manager / Energy Marshall to support a major data centre construction project in Düsseldorf. This senior site-based role is responsible for ensuring full compliance, coordination, and assurance across all aspects of Energy Isolation (EI) during construction, commissioning, and energisation activities. Candidates are expected to provide their CV in English.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting senior project leadership in the delivery of project objectives.
• Providing Energy Isolation management, assurance, and coordination across the construction project.
• Supporting the planning and coordination of EI activities associated with construction, commissioning, energisation, and handover.
• Implementing consistent EI processes and driving rigorous compliance across the site.
• Overseeing and assuring that vendors, subcontractors, and site teams comply with the overall EI programme.
• Ensuring contractor EI procedures meet or exceed project safety and compliance requirements.
• Establishing and managing an EI assurance process, including audits, inspections, gap analysis, and close-out actions.
• Organising and supporting high-risk activity planning meetings, including those associated with EI, switching, commissioning, and energisation.
• Ensuring a formal approval process is in place for all proposed EI procedures.
• Identifying potential EI risks and impacts on data centre core operations.
• Acting as an independent authority with the ability to stop unsafe work practices relating to EI.
• Preparing the EI programme plan at the commencement of EI activities and maintaining updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing EI assurance documentation, including audit records, inspection findings, deficiencies, corrective actions, and best‑practice observations.
• Producing monthly EI reports covering programme status, site activities, risks, trends, and compliance performance.
• Escalating project risks, technical concerns, safety issues, or delivery constraints to senior management promptly.
• Promoting a strong safety culture across all electrical and energy isolation activities.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mission‑critical construction environments, particularly within data centres or similarly complex electrical infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in MV and LV switching, energy isolation, commissioning, and energisation activities.
• Previous experience working on data centre construction or commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards, site energisation processes, and controlled switching environments.
• Proven ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to audit site practices against written standards, procedures, and assurance frameworks.
• Strong technical ability to interpret line drawings, single‑line diagrams, system redundancies, and electrical distribution arrangements.
• Familiarity with multiple energy sources within data centre environments, with particular emphasis on electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Methodical, structured, and detail‑focused approach to work.
• Strong leadership presence with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
• Proficiency in English is essential.
• German language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Must be eligible to work in Germany.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; or equivalent approved electrical qualifications, trade background, authorisations, or demonstrable senior‑level experience in MV/LV systems, energy isolation, commissioning, or electrical safety management.

Compensation

Package: Circa €250,000 per annum, all found. Site‑based role in Düsseldorf, Germany.