Data Center Electrical Commissioning Tech (Hybrid)

Decima International; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International seeks an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support third-party commissioning of electrical systems on data center projects. You will perform field inspections, witness tests, and document results under a Commissioning Engineer.

Candidates should have hands-on commissioning experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work with contractors and vendors. The role involves 50-75% travel, on-site data center environments, and responsibilities across

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of commissioning experience on electrical systems.
• Requires 2-3 years of data center project experience.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; maintain accurate field documentation.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% and work extended site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical equipment against drawings and submittals (medium/low voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, busway, cabling).
• Perform and witness installation and static checks: terminations, insulation resistance, polarity, phase rotation, grounding, relay settings.
• Witness contractor and vendor testing: primary/secondary injection, breaker tests, thermography.
• Support energization, start-up, Level 4 functional testing, and load tests.
• Support Integrated Systems Testing including utility-loss scenarios and shift coverage.
• Document deficiencies with photos and descriptions; track corrective actions to closure.
• Complete checklists, test scripts, and daily commissioning reports.
• Follow NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash boundaries, and permit requirements.

Skills

5+ years commissioning

2-3 years data center

read single-line diagrams

communication skills

travel 50-75%

Tools

Insulation testers

Micro-ohmmeters

Power quality meters

Thermal imagers

Job description

Decima International seeks an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support third-party commissioning of electrical systems on data center projects. You will perform field inspections, witness tests, and document results under a Commissioning Engineer.

Candidates should have hands-on commissioning experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work with contractors and vendors. The role involves 50-75% travel, on-site data center environments, and responsibilities across