Energy Marshal

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Atlanta, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is hiring an Energy Marshal to serve as the on-site authority for hazardous energy control on Mission Critical projects. This hybrid role combines construction safety with MEP operations and is 100% on-site for project delivery.

You will lead the Energy Control Plan, coordinate LOTO, oversee energization, perform audits for NFPA 70E and OSHA, and train crews. Requires 5+ years in data center or critical facilities and current NFPA 70E/OSHA 30-Hour certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in mission critical construction, electrical safety oversight, or data center commissioning.
• NFPA 70E (current), OSHA 30-Hour, and First Aid / CPR / AED certifications.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, one-line drawings, and arc flash studies.
• Strong communication skills; able to lead safety meetings and hold trade contractors accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the site Energy Control Plan from pre-construction through commissioning and client turnover.
• Serve as Authorizing Energy Marshal; coordinate lockout/tagout across all trades and OFCI vendors, ensuring correct application, documentation, and removal of devices.
• Coordinate energization reviews, MOPs, and switching orders; facilitate system activations with MEP subcontractors, commissioning agents, and owner operations teams.
• Lead field audits for NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance; verify arc flash hazard assessments and PPE requirements; maintain complete documentation packages for client review.
• Coordinate site-specific electrical safety orientations; lead daily pre-task briefings; maintain real-time communication of energized systems and restricted spaces.
• Lead and coordinate investigations on energy control near-miss or incident; drive corrective actions through resolution.

Skills

Energy control leadership

Electrical safety oversight

Lockout/Tagout coordination

Arc flash safety

Safety meetings leadership

Education

NFPA 70E

OSHA 30-Hour

First Aid / CPR / AED

NFPA CESCP

Journeyman/Master Electrician license

Job description

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie is hiring an Energy Marshal to serve as the on-site authority for all hazardous energy control activities on our Mission Critical projects. This is a hybrid role at the intersection of construction safety and MEP operations — purpose-built for the complexity of hyperscale data center construction. Full-time, project-based, 100% on-site.

• Energy Control Plan: Lead and coordinate the site Energy Control Plan from pre-construction through commissioning and client turnover.
• LOTO Oversight: Serve as Authorizing Energy Marshal; lead and coordinate lockout/tagout activities across all trade partners and OFCI vendors, ensuring correct application, documentation, and removal of devices.
• Energization Coordination: Lead and coordinate review of energization plans, MOPs, and switching orders; facilitate system activations with MEP subcontractors, commissioning agents, and owner operations teams.
• Compliance & Auditing: Lead and coordinate field audits for NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance; verify arc flash hazard assessments and PPE requirements; maintain complete documentation packages for client review.
• Training & Communication: Coordinate site-specific electrical safety orientations; lead daily pre-task briefings; maintain real-time communication of energized systems and restricted spaces.
• Incident Management: Lead and coordinate investigations on any energy control near-miss or incident; drive corrective actions through resolution.

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 5+ years experience in Mission Critical construction, electrical safety oversight, or data center commissioning
• NFPA 70E (current), OSHA 30-Hour, and First Aid / CPR / AED certifications
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K and NFPA 70E
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, one-line drawings, and arc flash studies
• Strong communication skills; able to lead safety meetings and hold trade contractors accountable

Preferred

• NFPA CESCP certification or Journeyman / Master Electrician license
• Prior experience as Authorizing Energy Marshal on a hyperscale or colocation data center campus
• Familiarity with hyperscale and colocation operator energy program standards
• The following certifications are preferred but will be provided by Brasfield & Gorrie upon hire: LOTO, FOD, Electrical Room / Arc Flash Awareness Training, and site-specific ECP orientation