Electrical Commissioning Specialist

Thor; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Profitability bonus

Job summary

Thor is seeking Electrical Commissioning Specialists for roles based in Irving, TX. The positions require hands-on involvement across the full commissioning lifecycle—from design review through functional testing and turnover—while managing multiple projects and maintaining detailed technical documentation.

The team focuses on switchgear, ATS, paralleling controls, and SCADA/PLC systems, with 25–30% travel and a profitability bonus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electrical commissioning experience ideal
• Experience with switchgear, ATS, paralleling controls, SCADA or PLCs is desirable
• Electrical Commissioning role involves hands-on design review, testing and turnover

Responsibilities

• Electrical commissioning from design review through functional testing and turnover
• Developing commissioning plans, PFCs and Functional Test Procedures
• Witnessing startups, testing, punchlists and re-testing
• Working with switchgear, ATS, paralleling controls, SCADA/PLC
• Coordinating with contractors, engineers, controls vendors and owners
• Managing multiple projects with strong technical documentation

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Switchgear

ATS

SCADA/PLC

Project coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Job description

I’m working on two Electrical Commissioning Specialist openings based in Irving, Texas, with a well-established commissioning firm that has delivered 2,000+ projects over more than 20 years. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to stay hands-on technically, work across the full commissioning lifecycle, and join a team where the average tenure is 8 years.

About the Role

These Electrical Commissioning Specialist roles are based in Irving, TX, and focus on staying hands-on technically across the full commissioning lifecycle, from design review through functional testing and turnover, while managing multiple projects and maintaining strong technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Irving, TX – Onsite
• 25–30% travel – mostly across DFW
• 100% employee medical + 80% dependents
• Annual profitability bonus

What you’ll be doing:

• Electrical commissioning from design review through functional testing and turnover
• Developing commissioning plans, PFCs and Functional Test Procedures
• Witnessing startups, testing, punchlists and re-testing
• Working with switchgear, ATS, paralleling controls, SCADA/PLC and electrical distribution
• Coordinating with contractors, engineers, controls vendors and owners
• Managing multiple projects while maintaining strong technical documentation

Qualifications

• An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred, but strong hands-on experience can absolutely make up for it.

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of electrical commissioning experience is ideal, but I’m also interested in strong commissioning-adjacent electrical backgrounds.
• Experience with switchgear, ATS, paralleling controls, SCADA or PLCs will definitely get my attention.

Preferred Skills

• CxS, CCP, CxA, BCxP, PE, EIT or LEED AP.
• There is also a more senior opportunity developing for someone with a CxA / PE-level background who wants to move toward mentoring, subject-matter leadership and management.

Pay range and compensation package

• 100% employee medical + 80% dependents
• Annual profitability bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and the company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.