Data Center Electrical Commissioning Technician (Travel‑Heavy)

SpaceXSI; Southaven, Memphis (MS, TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Technician to support the buildout and energization of high-performance data centers. You will perform commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems powering next-generation AI infrastructure.

Role involves coordinating with construction, engineering, and operations teams, traveling to data center sites, and ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality electrical installations from initial setup to turnover.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on electrical commissioning or field technician experience in data centers, power plants, or large industrial facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems up to 480V (medium voltage preferred), including switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, and protective relaying.
• Experience with commissioning test equipment (meggers, multimeters, relay test sets, power quality analyzers).
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NETA.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and one-line diagrams.
• Strong safety mindset with current OSHA 10/30 or equivalent training.
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical commissioning windows.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical commissioning activities for medium and low voltage power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and associated controls in data center environments.
• Perform point-to-point wiring checks, functional testing, calibration, and system integration verification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Develop and execute detailed commissioning test procedures, scripts, and documentation in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborate with EPC contractors, OEM vendors, and SpaceXSI engineers to coordinate energization sequences and integrated system testing.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, LOTO procedures, and quality standards during all commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation, test records, and commissioning reports.
• Support training of operations and maintenance teams on commissioned electrical systems.
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve design and installation quality.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Field technician

Reading electrical drawings

Tools

Meggers

Multimeters

Relay test sets

Power quality analyzers

Job description

SpaceXSI seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Technician to support the buildout and energization of high-performance data centers. You will perform commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems powering next-generation AI infrastructure.

Role involves coordinating with construction, engineering, and operations teams, traveling to data center sites, and ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality electrical installations from initial setup to turnover.