Electrical Commissioning Lead for Data Centers

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Travel allowances

Collaboration with seasoned pros

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting, based in Michigan, seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.

The role requires hands-on electrical commissioning knowledge and strong project leadership to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and vendors, ensuring systems comply with design and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical commissioning, electrical testing, power systems, or critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing commissioning activities or leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, including medium- and low-voltage equipment.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities, data centers, substations, or other complex electrical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with commissioning methodologies, functional performance testing, IST, and equipment startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical commissioning activities throughout the data center project lifecycle, from design reviews to final turnover.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, testing procedures, method statements, and documentation.
• Oversee pre-functional checks, functional testing, and IST for critical electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate commissioning with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, ATS, PDUs, and related equipment.
• Manage commissioning teams, contractors, testing technicians, and third-party providers.
• Review drawings, SLDs, control schematics, submittals, sequences of operation, and specifications.
• Verify installation, connections, control logic, protection settings, alarms, interlocks, and operating sequences.
• Coordinate testing, pre-energization inspections, startup, energization planning, and execution.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of deficiencies, equipment failures, and commissioning discrepancies.
• Manage deficiency logs, issue tracking, retesting, documentation, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate with PM, design engineering, construction teams, and client reps to maintain schedules and quality.
• Ensure activities meet safety, quality, and industry standards; prepare reports and turnover packages.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Power distribution

Project leadership

Team coordination

Testing procedures

Safety compliance

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

IST testing

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting, based in Michigan, seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.

The role requires hands-on electrical commissioning knowledge and strong project leadership to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and vendors, ensuring systems comply with design and performance expectations.