Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Mission Critical

NV5; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NV5 is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Mission Critical team. The role focuses on commissioning, facility engineering, construction and operations for data centers. You will lead technical delivery, coordinate with clients and teams, and drive commissioning plans and tests to successful completion.

The position requires 4+ years of experience, an ABET-accredited EE degree, and ability to travel up to 75% nationally. Knowledge of NEC/NFPA70, NETA, IEEE standards is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in electrical commissioning and engineering.
• Ability to travel nationally up to 75% to support onsite project teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited university.
• Experience in design, installation, testing, start up and inspection of low and medium voltage systems, emergency power and UPS systems, SCADA systems, power monitoring, and electrical power distribution.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience in diagnosing and solving construction and operational problems.
• Able to work as part of a team, think creatively, and solve problems.
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Knowledge and strong understanding of NEC/NFPA70, NETA, and IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead and technical resource with minimal supervision.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors and project team members.
• Lead and organize the quality control and electrical testing teams on Mission Critical projects.
• Perform commissioning focused design reviews and prepare commissioning plans/specifications.
• Prepare Load Bank Plans and functional test procedures.
• Prepare field observation reports and status reports.
• Perform functional and integrated system tests.
• Prepare systems manuals and commissioning reports.
• Support electrical problem solving and corrective action plans.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Project leadership

Client communication

MS Office Suite

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

CxAlloy

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD/REVIT

Job description

Position Summary

NV5 is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Mission Critical team. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and well versed in commissioning, facility engineering, construction, and operations with an emphasis on Data Centers. Duties and responsibilities related to this position are listed below.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical delivery both as a project lead and technical resource with minimal supervision while completing assignments that require independent judgement and evaluation.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors and other project team members.
• Lead and organize the quality control and electrical testing teams on Mission Critical projects.
• Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Perform commissioning focused design reviews
  • Prepare commissioning plans and commissioning specifications
  • Prepare Load Bank Plans
  • Review, analyze and identify issues with short circuit coordination studies and arc flash studies
  • Review, analyze identify issues with electrical submittals and shop drawings.
  • Prepare electrical checklists and functional test procedures and integrated system tests.
  • Prepare field observation reports and status reports.
  • Perform functional tests and integrated system tests.
  • Prepare systems manuals and commissioning reports.
  • Support electrical problem solving and corrective action plans.

Requirements

Required

• Ability to travel nationally up to 75% to support onsite project teams
• 4+ years of progressive experience in electrical commissioning and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited university
• Experience in design, installation, testing, start up and inspection of low and medium voltage systems, emergency power and UPS systems, SCADA systems, power monitoring, and electrical power distribution.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience in diagnosing and solving construction and operational problems.
• Able to work as part of a team, think creatively, and solve problems.
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Knowledge and strong understanding of electrical codes (NEC/NFPA70), electrical acceptance testing standards (NETA), and the IEEE standards association)

Considered a Plus

• Professional Engineering License
• Commissioning Certification
• Relevant Software Experience (CxAlloy, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD/REVIT)

Compensation for this US-based position will range from 100-130k withpotential additional compensation up to 25% of base salary and the per diem amount provided is project specific.NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Benefits

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.

Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.

At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.