Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

Gilder Search Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is looking for an Electrical Commissioning Lead in Indianapolis, IN. This role involves participating in commissioning activities and interfacing with clients, contractors, and team members. Candidates should have 4–10+ years of experience in electrical power systems and a degree in electrical engineering. Responsibilities include preparing test procedures, reviewing specifications, and conducting system tests. The company offers competitive salaries and a benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience with electrical power systems.
• Experience commissioning enterprise data centers, colos, and hyperscale companies.
• Electrical equipment testing experience in a critical facilities environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings.
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports.
• Review design criteria, specifications, and drawings.
• Develop and administer functional tests for electrical systems.
• Interface with clients and contractors as needed.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Excellent communication skills

Electrical equipment testing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's or associate's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers - Indianapolis, IN

Our client is a leading engineering design and commissioning company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the critical facilities space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings which services include: equipment pre‑start‑up and start‑up procedures; development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) 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 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 or associate's degree as an electrical engineer
• 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 (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.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project

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

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