Electrical SME, Data Center Construction Lead

The Planet Group; Haskell (TX); On-site; USD 103,320 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car provided

Fuel reimbursement

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Subject Matter Expert to lead field activities on a large-scale data center construction project in Abilene, TX. This hands-on role requires interpreting complex electrical designs, supervising installation of HV/MV systems, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with data centers, critical power systems, and field coordination, delivering issues to resolution while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical construction, engineering, commissioning, or owner's representative work.
• Previous experience supporting data center construction projects is required.
• Hands‑on knowledge of high‑voltage and medium‑voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with mission‑critical infrastructure, including switchgear, substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems, power distribution, grounding, and controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one‑lines, specifications, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, safety practices, QA/QC requirements, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to identify field issues and drive practical solutions under schedule pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across contractors, engineers, vendors, and owner teams.
• Must be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving construction environment.
• Must have grit, urgency, and the ability to stay calm and effective when project conditions are challenging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical technical expert for data center construction activities.
• Provide field oversight for installation of electrical infrastructure, including medium‑voltage and high‑voltage systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, busway, grounding, lighting, controls, and related distribution equipment.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, method statements, and contractor work plans for technical accuracy and constructability.
• Support coordination between the owner, general contractor, electrical contractor, engineers, vendors, commissioning agents, and operations teams.
• Identify and resolve electrical design, installation, and field coordination issues quickly and effectively.
• Monitor contractor work to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Participate in QA/QC inspections, punch walks, system testing, commissioning activities, and turnover documentation.
• Support energization planning, lockout/tagout coordination, commissioning sequences, and critical system startup activities.
• Track electrical issues, risks, constraints, and action items through resolution.
• Provide technical input during schedule reviews, construction planning meetings, and commissioning readiness reviews.
• Ensure work is completed safely, correctly, and in alignment with data center reliability requirements.
• Mentor field teams and provide practical guidance on complex electrical installations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Field coordination

QA/QC

Construction oversight

Critical power

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Subject Matter Expert to lead field activities on a large-scale data center construction project in Abilene, TX. This hands-on role requires interpreting complex electrical designs, supervising installation of HV/MV systems, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with data centers, critical power systems, and field coordination, delivering issues to resolution while maintaining