Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer in Austin, TX. The role involves executing onsite commissioning plans and managing various technical tasks in the critical facilities sector. Candidates should possess 4–10+ years of experience in electrical power systems and a degree in electrical engineering.

The position offers competitive salaries and a benefits package, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan, with opportunities for substantial career growth.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience with electrical power systems.
• Willingness to travel for job assignments.
• Experience commissioning data centers and hyperscale companies.

Responsibilities

• Execute onsite commissioning plans for large facility projects.
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports.
• Develop and maintain commissioning logs and equipment checklists.

Skills

Electrical power systems experience

Excellent communication skills

Electrical equipment testing experience

Experience with Microsoft Word

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Experience with Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor’s or associate's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Austin, TX

Our client is an engineering design & commissioning company with a national footprint, specializing in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the critical facilities space, focusing on reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise for enterprise, colocation and hyperscale companies. This career‑growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation, as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Execute onsite commissioning plans, provide and gather specifications, and execute tasks in a multidisciplinary engineering commissioning role for large facility projects. The commissioning experts adhere to a thorough quality management – QM/QA/QC process and procedures that validate and document our client’s systems. Commissioning methodology covers a wide range of procedures to verify the integrity and performance of customer mission‑critical support infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings
• Equipment pre‑start‑up and start‑up procedures; develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods of procedures (MOPs); comprehensive commissioning documentation
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports; develop and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and other tools to track projects; write comprehensive reports with 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; compile all testing procedure results
• Develop and administer functional tests for systems such as electrical distribution, 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
• Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners’ agents; execute project assignments; 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 testing equipment

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience with electrical power systems
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in electrical engineering (preferred)
• Experience commissioning enterprise data centers, colos, and hyperscale companies
• Willingness to travel
• Experience working in complex facilities or mission‑critical projects (a big plus)
• Previous data center/mission‑critical experience (must)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (heavy writing, documentation, client interaction)
• Electrical equipment testing experience in a critical facilities/facility environment
• Experience conducting Level 1–5 commissioning
• Basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Military or veteran experience with electrical/mechanical expertise (substantial plus)

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V.