Electrical Data Center Specialist - Construction

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Manassas (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer/Quality Specialist to support mission-critical data center projects across North America. You’ll work on electrical systems, review documentation, and gain nationwide field exposure through hands-on site work.

Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical commissioning, quality assurance on large commercial projects, and the ability to travel extensively (up to 100%).

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical commissioning on mission-critical or large commercial projects.
• Ability to interpret project specifications, drawings and submittals.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable on active construction sites with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related qualification; license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality verification inspections throughout electrical commissioning on data center projects.
• Review commissioning documentation for compliance with specs and standards.
• Create and manage deliverables (FAT/FWT, torque logs, megger, receiving docs, field reports, energisation reports).
• Conduct site inspections at milestones using QC software and checklists.
• Maintain records in the project management system and prepare readiness reports.
• Document and resolve punch lists and commissioning issues with teams and clients.
• Collaborate with project managers, commissioning teams, contractors and client reps.
• Support smooth project turnover with high quality standards.

Skills

Electrical systems

Commissioning processes

Quality assurance

Documentation review

Field-based work

Stakeholder communication

Travel up to 100%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical license preferred

Job description

Join a leading engineering consultancy supporting major mission-critical and data center projects across North America. The organisation is expanding its Mission Critical team and offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading owners, contractors, and commissioning teams on some of the largest hyperscale data center developments.

This opportunity is ideal for an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Superintendent, Commissioning Engineer, or Electrical Quality Specialist looking to become a technical expert in the mission-critical sector. The role involves supporting data center commissioning projects, working with electrical systems, and gaining nationwide project exposure through hands-on field-based work.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality verification inspections throughout the electrical commissioning process across mission critical data center projects.
• Review commissioning documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved submittals and applicable industry standards.
• Complete and manage commissioning deliverables including FAT/FWT reports, torque logs, megger reports, equipment receiving documentation, field installation reports and energisation reports.
• Carry out inspections at key project milestones using quality control software and commissioning checklists.
• Upload and maintain commissioning records, readiness reports and project documentation within the project management system.
• Assist with tracking, documenting and resolving project punch list items and open commissioning issues.
• Work closely with project managers, commissioning teams, contractors and client representatives throughout project delivery.
• Maintain high quality standards while supporting successful project turnover.

Skills/Must Have:

• Previous experience within electrical construction, commissioning or quality assurance on mission critical or large commercial projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and commissioning processes.
• Experience reviewing electrical installation quality and project documentation.
• Ability to interpret project specifications, drawings and equipment submittals.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working on active construction sites and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, electrical trade qualification or state electrical licence preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 100%) to project sites across the US.

Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working when not on project sites.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Professional development and technical training.Opportunity to work on some of North America's largest hyperscale and AI-driven data center developments.
• Clear progression into Lead Commissioning Specialist, Senior Data Center Specialist or Project Management positions.

Salary:

• Up to $150,000 Basic Salary