Commissioning Field Engineer – Electrical - Data Center

Bala Consulting Engineers; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Up to (5) weeks of PTO

Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

One day remote work for full-time roles

Job summary

Bala Consulting Engineers, based in Wayne, PA, seeks talented commissioning engineers with a focus on data centers. This role requires 7+ years of experience and a BS in Electrical Engineering.

Your responsibilities will include hands-on testing of electrical equipment, managing projects, and mentoring team members. The position involves national travel, with reimbursement for expenses.

Competitive benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) with match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a mid-level commissioning engineer.
• Data center experience required.
• Willingness to travel and work various hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning and QA/QC hands-on testing.
• Manage commissioning and testing projects.
• Mentor and train other commissioning team members.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Problem-solving abilities

Military background in electrical systems

Thermography Scanning

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.

We are adding talented commissioning engineers with data center experience who will travel to client sites local to the Wayne, PA office and potentially throughout the US.

This role joins a team of industry leading on-site commissioning/QA/QC electrical systems testing engineers. This world class team performs ‘hands‑on’ testing and provides technical oversight of electrical equipment and associated normal and standby power distribution systems. Oversight includes but is not limited to, electrical system(s) upgrades in existing facilities and new power systems testing (new construction) for fortune 500 companies throughout the U.S. Projects include data centers, trading floors, broadcast facilities, high rise infrastructure and high‑end offices. Scope typically includes UPS, Generator, power generation / distribution and controls systems. It also includes predictive preventative maintenance program planning and execution, and systemic and component troubleshooting throughout the commissioning process.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Mid‑level commissioning engineers (7+ years of experience)
• BS in Electrical Engineering (or similar qualification‑required)
• Data Center Experience (required)
• Military background in electrical system’s operation and repair is a plus
• Must be willing to travel across the U.S. for extended periods of time required to support project construction schedules and work various hours (days, night and weekends)
• Thermography Scanning Certification a plus
• Must have proficient technical writing skills (proposals, test scripts and reports)
• NETA Testing a plus
• Hardworking and well‑motivated engineer with the desire to learn and solve problems
• Ability to work in the Wayne, PA office and perform work at client sites (new construction and existing facilities) as required
• Hold valid driver’s license
• Background check & drug screening may be required by client for onsite projects

What this opportunity entails:

• Perform commissioning and/or QA/QC hands‑on testing of electrical equipment.
• Manage Commissioning and Testing Projects (client, internal team and project financials)
• Lead projects and write proposals, test scripts and reports
• Mentor and train other Commissioning team members
• Coordinate invoicing with Accounting Department
• Attend conferences and networking events periodically
• National travel needed as necessary to complete Commissioning & Testing activities at client sites with reimbursement of expenses for travel/ lodging/car rental/meals.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Up to (5) weeks of PTO based on years of experience and (8) paid holidays
• 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement
• Federal Student Loan Assistance including match up to $5,250 per year
• Section 529 Plan (College Saving Plan)
• Employee Referral Program
• Full‑time onsite roles qualify for one day remote work