Electrical Commissioning Engineer

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

Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Ashburn, VA

This opportunity is with a company that is a leader in turnkey data center construction solution services. This company provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings which services include:
• Equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; Development of standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs); Comprehensive Commissioning documentation
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports; Develop and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects; Write comprehensive reports which include the following sections: recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
• Integrated system testing; Load Bank Testing; Compilation of all testing procedure results
• Develop and administer functional tests for various systems, such as: electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, etc.
• System Assembly;Commission plan preparation ; Follow company QC process and procedures
• Help lead and manage any external resources; Schedule and direct periodic commissioning meetings; Attend construction and coordination meetings if required for the project ;
• Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners agents as needed; Execute project assignments; Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; Interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
• Verify results of test reports; Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment as needed; Field experience in the operation and application of Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, Data loggers, and related system testing equipment

Qualifications

• 4-10+ years experience with Electrical Power Systems
• Bachelor's / Associates Degree as an Electrical Engineer a plus
• Experience commissioning enterprise data centers, colos, and hyperscale companies
• Willingness to travel
• A/E experience working in complex facilities or mission critical projects a big plus
• Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience a must
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (this role requires heavy amount of writing, documentation, and client interaction)
• Electrical equipment testing experience in a Critical Facilities / facility environment
• Previous experience conducting Level 1-5 Commissioning
• Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Previous Military experience a plus - Navy Nukes, Seabees, Maritime, etc.
• Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project

Benefits

• Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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