Energy Marshal

Sheakley; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley in Ironton, OH is seeking an Energy Marshal contractor to provide field-level oversight for electrical energization activities, ensuring readiness and safety prior to energization. You will review MOPs, verify LOTO and isolation readiness, and coordinate with commissioning, construction, and field leadership to stop unsafe energization when needed.

This role requires extensive LV/MV distribution knowledge, NFPA 70E/OSHA familiarity, and the ability to independently halt unsafe work

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of electrical construction, electrical operations, commissioning, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of LV and MV electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, protective devices, UPS systems, generators, and associated distribution equipment.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and coordinating electrical switching, energization, and de-energization activities.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment submittals, and operational sequences.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and executing electrical MOPs and associated switching plans.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety requirements, arc-flash hazards, shock protection boundaries, and electrical safe work conditions.
• Experience overseeing electrical energy isolation, LOTO plans, stored energy controls, absence-of-voltage verification, and grounding requirements.
• Ability to evaluate energization prerequisites, including equipment inspections, testing, open deficiencies, personnel readiness, and system configuration.
• Demonstrated ability to independently stop or reject unsafe work without influence from construction schedules or production pressure.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with commissioning agents, general contractors, owners, electricians, QA/Cx personnel, and field leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical energization readiness reviews and evaluate requests for approval or rejection.
• Perform technical reviews of MOPs, switching plans, system configurations, and supporting documentation.
• Verify LOTO readiness, electrical isolation, stored energy controls, absence-of-voltage requirements, and grounding provisions.
• Confirm required inspections, testing, commissioning activities, personnel readiness, and prerequisite work are complete before energization.
• Identify, document, and track deficiencies that could prevent safe energization.
• Issue and document Go/No-Go decisions within delegated authority.
• Coordinate planned switching, energization, and de-energization activities with project stakeholders.
• Review electrical one-lines, schematics, equipment submittals, and operational sequences.
• Maintain independent electrical safety authority and stop or reject work when conditions do not support safe execution.
• Support disciplined turnover and commissioning of electrical systems from construction through energization.

Skills

Electrical Energization & De-Energiza

LV/MV Electrical Distribution

Electrical Switching

Methods of Procedure (MOPs)

LOTO & Energy Isolation

Electrical One-Line Interpretation

Arc-Flash & Shock Hazard Awareness

Commissioning & System Turnover

Deficiency Tracking

Go/No-Go Decision Making

Cross-Functional Field Coordination

Job description

Job Title: Energy Marshal

Location: Ironton, OH

Start Date: 11/16/26

Duration: 1 year

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation

Rate: $75 - $80/HR

Per Diem: $150

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule

Hours: 50 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Shift: 6:30 AM-4:30 PM

Project Scope

The Energy Marshal will provide field-level oversight and authority for electrical energization activities, ensuring systems are safe, complete, and ready before electrical energy is introduced. The role will perform energization readiness reviews and approve or reject energization requests within delegated authority based on documented project and electrical safety requirements.

This position will conduct technical reviews of Methods of Procedure (MOPs), verify LOTO and electrical isolation readiness, track deficiencies, and document Go/No-Go decisions. The Energy Marshal will coordinate closely with commissioning, construction, electrical, QA/Cx, owner, and field leadership teams while maintaining independent authority to stop or reject unsafe energization activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of electrical construction, electrical operations, commissioning, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of LV and MV electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, protective devices, UPS systems, generators, and associated distribution equipment.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and coordinating electrical switching, energization, and de-energization activities.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment submittals, and operational sequences.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and executing electrical MOPs and associated switching plans.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety requirements, arc-flash hazards, shock protection boundaries, and electrical safe work conditions.
• Experience overseeing electrical energy isolation, LOTO plans, stored energy controls, absence-of-voltage verification, and grounding requirements.
• Ability to evaluate energization prerequisites, including equipment inspections, testing, open deficiencies, personnel readiness, and system configuration.
• Demonstrated ability to independently stop or reject unsafe work without influence from construction schedules or production pressure.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with commissioning agents, general contractors, owners, electricians, QA/Cx personnel, and field leadership.

Additional Requirements

• Previous Energy Marshal or equivalent authority experience on a hyperscale data center project preferred.
• MV switching and grounding experience with documented task-specific qualifications preferred.
• Experience with NETA acceptance testing, electrical commissioning milestones, and equipment turnover preferred.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Cx Alloy, Procore, or similar digital permit and approval workflows preferred.
• Documented electrical safety training aligned with NFPA 70E preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical energization readiness reviews and evaluate requests for approval or rejection.
• Perform technical reviews of MOPs, switching plans, system configurations, and supporting documentation.
• Verify LOTO readiness, electrical isolation, stored energy controls, absence-of-voltage requirements, and grounding provisions.
• Confirm required inspections, testing, commissioning activities, personnel readiness, and prerequisite work are complete before energization.
• Identify, document, and track deficiencies that could prevent safe energization.
• Issue and document Go/No-Go decisions within delegated authority.
• Coordinate planned switching, energization, and de-energization activities with project stakeholders.
• Review electrical one-lines, schematics, equipment submittals, and operational sequences.
• Maintain independent electrical safety authority and stop or reject work when conditions do not support safe execution.
• Support disciplined turnover and commissioning of electrical systems from construction through energization.

Skills

• Electrical Energization & De-Energization
• LV/MV Electrical Distribution
• Electrical Switching
• Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
• LOTO & Energy Isolation
• Electrical One-Line Interpretation
• Arc-Flash & Shock Hazard Awareness
• Commissioning & System Turnover
• Deficiency Tracking
• Go/No-Go Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Field Coordination

Knowledge Base

Strong working knowledge of LV and MV electrical distribution, switchgear, transformers, protective devices, UPS systems, generators, switching and grounding practices, electrical commissioning, NETA acceptance testing, NFPA 70E principles, OSHA electrical safety requirements, LOTO, arc-flash and shock hazards, electrical safe work conditions, energization readiness, MOPs, commissioning turnover, and digital construction and approval workflows.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.