Data Center Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Travel Ready

Gilder Search Group; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an Electrical Commissioning Engineer for Ashburn, VA to lead commissioning of electrical systems in data center projects. Responsibilities include developing SOPs/MOPs, compiling test results, and coordinating with clients, vendors, and contractors.

Travel to sites is required. The role emphasizes commissioning UPS, standby generators, electrical distribution systems, and field troubleshooting using specialized analyzers and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience with Electrical Power Systems
• Experience commissioning enterprise data centers, colos, and hyperscale companies
• Willingness to travel
• A/E experience in complex facilities or mission critical projects is a plus
• Previous data center/mission critical experience is a must
• Excellent written and verbal communication; heavy documentation and client interaction
• Electrical equipment testing in a Critical Facilities environment
• Experience conducting Level 1–5 Commissioning
• Basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Military experience a plus
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and MS Project

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings; develop SOPs and MOPs; maintain commissioning documentation
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports; track logs and checklists; write comprehensive reports with recommendations and maintenance manuals
• Review design criteria, specs, drawings, submittals and other commissioning documentation
• Perform integrated system testing, load bank testing, and compile test results
• Develop and administer functional tests for electrical distribution systems, UPS, generators, etc.
• Prepare commissioning plan; follow QC processes; coordinate with external resources
• Lead project coordination meetings; interface with clients, contractors, vendors and owners agents
• Assist field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment; utilize Power Quality Analyzers and related tools

Skills

Electrical power systems

Electrical testing

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Data center experience

Documentation

Microsoft Project/MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Gilder Search Group seeks an Electrical Commissioning Engineer for Ashburn, VA to lead commissioning of electrical systems in data center projects. Responsibilities include developing SOPs/MOPs, compiling test results, and coordinating with clients, vendors, and contractors.

Travel to sites is required. The role emphasizes commissioning UPS, standby generators, electrical distribution systems, and field troubleshooting using specialized analyzers and reporting tools.