Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Centers

Clear Destination Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to plan and execute commissioning activities for a data center project in Central Texas.

You will develop commissioning scripts and test documentation, support systemization, completions, and execution planning, and lead field activities during site execution. The role requires strong technical writing, commissioning judgment, and coordination with PM, design teams, contractors, OEMs, and operations in a high-performance data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electrical commissioning for complex facilities.
• Ability to interpret electrical diagrams and vendor docs.
• Willingness to travel to project site.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical commissioning scripts and test procedures for mission critical systems.
• Support facility systemization, completions, and handover planning.
• Lead site execution, walkdowns, and interface with contractors and vendors.
• Coordinate testing sequencing, energization strategies, and safety interfaces.
• Review drawings, control narratives, and vendor manuals for script accuracy.
• Assist with completions system checksheets and turnover documentation.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Site coordination

Technical writing

Walkdowns

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to support the planning and execution of commissioning activities for a data center project located in Central Texas. This position will be responsible for developing electrical commissioning scripts and associated test documentation for mission critical systems, while also supporting facility systemization, completions, execution planning, walkdowns, and field leadership during site execution.

The role is expected to work in a hybrid arrangement during the planning and mobilization phase and then transition to site support in 1Q27. Candidates should bring strong technical writing skills, practical commissioning judgment, and the ability to coordinate with project management, design teams, contractors, OEMs, and operations stakeholders in a high-performance data center environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical commissioning scripts, functional test procedures, readiness plans, and turnover documentation for mission critical electrical systems.
• Support facility systemization and subsystem definition, including boundary development, system breakdown structure, and alignment with the overall turnover strategy.
• Assist with checksheet assignment in the completions system to support disciplined handover, punch closure, and commissioning progression tracking.
• Help develop the commissioning execution plan, including test sequencing, prerequisite management, energization strategy, safety interfaces, vendor support needs, and schedule alignment.
• Participate in system walkdowns during execution, verify field readiness, identify deficiencies, and support closeout of outstanding construction and pre-commissioning items.
• Help manage commissioning execution at site, including daily interface with contractors, vendors, controls teams, and owner representatives.
• Review design drawings, one-lines, control narratives, relay and protection philosophies, specifications, submittals, and vendor manuals to ensure technically sound script development.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure commissioning scripts clearly identify prerequisites, hold points, safe work boundaries, required instrumentation, expected outcomes, alarm responses, and acceptance criteria.
• Support integrated systems testing and interface verification with mechanical, controls, EPMS, BMS, and operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience in electrical commissioning, startup, testing, operations, construction support, or related field execution for complex facilities.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems utilizing three sources of power, including utility service, gas generator back-up, and BESS.
• Strong understanding of medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS/STS, PDUs, grounding, and associated controls or monitoring interfaces.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, control narratives, vendor documentation, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of national and Texas regulatory requirements relevant to commissioning execution, electrical safety, hazardous energy control, and construction/startup coordination.
• Ability to travel and mobilize to the project site for execution in 1Q27.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting data center commissioning or other mission critical facilities.
• Understanding of LEED concepts, documentation expectations, and sustainability-related commissioning deliverables.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE guidance applicable to mission critical environments and data center design and operation.
• Experience using completions or turnover management systems for checksheet assignment, system tracking, and handover progress reporting.
• Knowledge of site execution leadership, field issue resolution, and management of commissioning teams during startup and integrated testing.

Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Employer sponsorship of work visas is not available for this position.