Electrical Data Center Specialist - Construction

Hamilton Barnes; Texas; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Comprehensive medical, dental and视iv

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development and technical

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Specialist to support mission-critical data center projects across the US. You will perform quality verification inspections, review documentation, and manage commissioning deliverables while working with owners, contractors and commissioning teams.

The role emphasizes field-based work, strong collaboration, and travel across project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent credential.
• Electrical trade qualification or state electrical licence preferred.
• Experience in electrical construction, commissioning or quality assurance on mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality verification inspections during electrical commissioning across data center projects.
• Review commissioning docs for compliance with specs and standards.
• Manage and produce FAT/FWT reports, torque logs, megger reports, and energisation docs.
• Use QC software and checklists to document milestones and outcomes.
• Maintain commissioning records and readiness reports in the PM system.
• Track and resolve punch lists and commissioning issues with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with PMs, commissioning teams, contractors, and clients to support turnover.

Skills

Electrical systems

Quality assurance

Commissioning processes

Project documentation

Site collaboration

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical trade qualification

State electrical licence

Tools

Quality control software

Project management system

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

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

This opportunity is ideal for an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Superintendent, Commissioning Engineer, or Electrical Quality Specialist looking to specialize 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