Electrical Commissioning Advisor - Mission Critical

Strategic Mission Critical; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36‑hour work week

Hybrid/Remote-friendly

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical seeks an Electrical Commissioning Advisor for data center projects. This field-based role requires 60–70% travel to active project sites, serving as the Owner's on-site technical representative and guiding commissioning from startup through IST and turnover.

You will collaborate with Owners, GCs, CxAs, vendors, and design teams to ensure readiness, schedules, risk mitigation, and successful completion of commissioning activities in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center commissioning or equivalently complex electrical projects.
• Experience driving commissioning activities and coordinating across Owners, GCs, and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, relays, and EPMS.
• Familiarity with L1–L5 commissioning processes and equipment startup/testing.
• Ability to manage field work in active data center environments and communicate risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site technical advisor to Owner throughout commissioning and turnover.
• Drive the commissioning schedule and coordinate with Owner, GC, CxA, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor electrical systems during testing, IST, and turnover for readiness and robustness.
• Review test scripts, SOPs, NETA reports, and sequences of operation for completeness.
• Elevate technical or schedule risks to senior team members and project leadership.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Field leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction Management (preferred)

Tools

CxAlloy

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Advisor - Mission Critical

Remote, US

Engineering data centers with precision and expertise.

At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.

As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm.

OVERVIEW

SMC’s Commissioning and Operations Advisory (CxOA) Team is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Advisor to support mission critical data center projects. This is a field-based role requiring approximately 60–70% travel to active project sites, with the Advisor serving as SMC’s on-site technical representative and supporting the Owner throughout the commissioning process.

In this role, you’ll help drive commissioning activities from construction and equipment startup through functional testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover. You’ll work directly with Owners, GCs, Commissioning Agents (CxAs), electrical contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations personnel to coordinate testing readiness, maintain commissioning schedules, identify risks and deficiencies, and help drive issues through resolution.

The role requires a strong background in data center electrical commissioning and critical power systems, along with the ability to understand technical issues, ask the right questions, coordinate across project teams, and help ensure commissioning is executed safely, thoroughly, and in alignment with the Owner’s expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as an on-site technical advisor to the Owner, supporting electrical commissioning from construction and equipment startup through functional testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover.
• Help drive the commissioning schedule and day-to-day execution, coordinating with the Owner, GC, Commissioning Agent (CxA), electrical contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations personnel to maintain testing readiness and project milestones.
• Monitor commissioning activities across critical electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, and EPMS.
• Support commissioning activities through L1–L5, including equipment readiness, startup, pre-functional and functional testing, load-bank testing, failure scenarios, and integrated systems testing.
• Identify and track commissioning deficiencies, technical issues, schedule risks, and testing roadblocks, working with project teams to drive issues through resolution and closeout.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, MOPs/SOPs, NETA test reports, equipment startup reports, submittals, sequences of operation, and other commissioning documentation for completeness and alignment with project requirements.
• Perform field observations of electrical installations and equipment to verify installation quality, commissioning readiness, and conformance with design documents, specifications, and approved submittals.
• Participate in commissioning meetings and provide clear status updates, issue tracking, technical observations, and project reporting to senior CxOA personnel and the Owner.
• Coordinate testing dependencies and readiness across contractors, vendors, and the CxA, helping to ensure equipment, documentation, personnel, and prerequisites are in place before scheduled testing.
• Work independently in the field while knowing when to elevate technical, schedule, safety, or project risks to senior team members and project leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Approximately 5+ years of data center commissioning experience, with direct involvement in electrical systems through startup, testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover.
• Demonstrated experience driving commissioning activities, including testing readiness, schedule coordination, deficiency resolution, and coordination across Owners, GCs, Commissioning Agents (CxAs), contractors, vendors, and operations teams.
• Strong working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including systems such as MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, and EPMS.
• Experience supporting the L1–L5 commissioning process, with direct involvement in equipment startup, functional performance testing, load-bank testing, failure scenarios, and integrated systems testing.
• Ability to identify technical and project risks, communicate issues clearly, and drive them toward resolution while working independently in an active data center construction environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Commissioning experience across multiple data center projects, campuses, or client programs, providing exposure to different project teams, standards, and commissioning approaches.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with commissioning and construction tools such as CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, and Bluebeam; PE, EIT, or relevant commissioning/industry certifications are a plus.

COMPENSATION

Base Compensation: $90,000 - $160,000 Annually (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills and/or location)

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.