Electrical Commissioning Lead for Major Projects

Nox Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Group is seeking an Electrical Commissioning (Cx) Superintendent to lead electrical commissioning for multiple projects. You will manage energization, functional testing, schedule control, and safety compliance to ensure timely project delivery.

The role requires extensive electrical construction experience, NEC knowledge, and coordination with CxA and vendors to drive successful handover and milestones.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of electrical construction experience.
• Experience energizing and switching electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with NEC and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead field execution of commissioning such as switching and breaker opening/closing, functional testing, system integration testing, etc.
• Develop electrical commissioning and testing procedures, including first-time energization procedures.
• Validate installation and pre-functional checklists for gear (breakers, switchgear, UPS, batteries, generators, etc.).
• Schedule, lead, and troubleshoot all functional performance testing (FPT) for electrical systems.
• Ensure test equipment is available, calibrated, and properly used.
• Manage third-party vendors for specialized equipment commissioning.
• Interface with the Commissioning Authority (CxA) and Owner’s reps during witness testing.
• Report on progress to the project Commissioning Manager or Cx agent.
• Direct Cx Techs and trade partners in field execution.
• Coordinate system walkdowns, equipment startups, and functional testing.
• Support Cx Manager in reporting and metrics.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

NEC knowledge

LOTO

One-line diagrams

Submittal reviews

NFPA 70E trained

OSHA 30

Strong communication

MS Word / Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Nox Group is seeking an Electrical Commissioning (Cx) Superintendent to lead electrical commissioning for multiple projects. You will manage energization, functional testing, schedule control, and safety compliance to ensure timely project delivery.

The role requires extensive electrical construction experience, NEC knowledge, and coordination with CxA and vendors to drive successful handover and milestones.