Energy Marshal

Atlas Connections; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Connections is seeking an experienced Site Energy Marshal / Energization Manager to oversee electrical safety, energy isolation, and controlled energization activities on active data center construction projects. This on-site leadership role focuses on transitioning systems from construction through commissioning, energization, and turnover with strict adherence to procedures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing energization plans, reviewing MOPs, and enforcing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical construction, commissioning, or mission-critical infra experience.
• Experience developing and writing energization plans.
• Experience reviewing MOPs and safety requirements.
• Hands-on LOTO management in active projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors and teams on site.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and implement comprehensive electrical energization plans for data center systems.
• Lead planning, coordination, and oversight of energization activities through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Establish energization sequences, system boundaries, and approval processes.
• Coordinate pre-energization inspections and readiness reviews.
• Review diagrams, switching sequences, and configurations for hazards and conflicts.
• Coordinate with contractors, commissioning teams, and authorized personnel per plans.
• Maintain records of energized/de-energized systems and milestones.
• Oversee LOTO procedures and energy control across the site.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site safety procedures.
• Track readiness and transition equipment from construction to turnover.

Skills

Electrical safety

LOTO procedures

Energy isolation

Energization planning

Coordination

Documentation

Job description

Site Energy Marshal / Energization Manager – Data Center Construction

Industry: Data Centers | Mission-Critical Construction | Electrical Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is a growing construction management and engineering services firm specializing in complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on the rapidly expanding data center industry.

Working alongside developers, owners, general contractors, and engineering teams, the organization supports the successful planning, construction, commissioning, and delivery of high-performance facilities. The company plays an important role in coordinating technical construction activities, managing project risks, and ensuring that critical infrastructure is delivered safely and efficiently.

As demand for data center infrastructure continues to accelerate, our client is expanding its team of experienced construction and electrical safety professionals to support large-scale projects.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Energy Marshal / Energization Manager to oversee electrical safety, energy isolation, and controlled energization activities on active data center construction projects.

This is a hands‑on, field‑based leadership position responsible for ensuring electrical systems are safely transitioned from construction through commissioning, energization, and operational turnover.

The ideal candidate must have direct, hands‑on experience developing and writing electrical energization plans, reviewing and approving Methods of Procedure (MOPs) within their designated authority, and managing and enforcing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

This individual will serve as a central point of coordination for electrical energization activities, working closely with electrical contractors, commissioning teams, general contractors, safety personnel, and project leadership to ensure all activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable electrical safety standards.

We are looking for someone who understands the technical complexities of energizing mission‑critical electrical infrastructure and has the confidence, leadership, and field experience to manage these activities in a fast‑paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

Energization Planning & Execution

• Develop, write, and implement comprehensive electrical energization plans for data center electrical systems and associated infrastructure.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and oversight of electrical energization activities throughout construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Establish clear energization sequences, system boundaries, equipment readiness requirements, and approval processes.
• Coordinate pre‑energization inspections and readiness reviews to verify that electrical systems meet all safety and operational requirements.
• Review electrical one‑line diagrams, switching sequences, system configurations, and construction documentation to identify potential hazards and operational conflicts.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, commissioning agents, and authorized personnel to ensure energization activities follow approved plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation of energized and de‑energized systems, equipment status, and energization milestones.

Methods of Procedure (MOPs) & Electrical Safety Documentation

• Review, evaluate, and approve MOPs within assigned authority for electrical switching, testing, commissioning, energization, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure MOPs include clearly defined work sequences, safety precautions, equipment identification, isolation points, verification steps, and contingency procedures.
• Identify potential risks, procedural gaps, or conflicting activities before authorizing work to proceed.
• Coordinate MOP reviews with commissioning teams, electrical contractors, engineering personnel, and project leadership.
• Verify that electrical work is performed in accordance with approved MOPs and established safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of energization plans, switching procedures, permits, and associated electrical safety documentation.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) & Energy Control

• Oversee, manage, and enforce site‑wide Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure the safe isolation and control of hazardous electrical energy.
• Establish and verify energy isolation boundaries, equipment identification, and appropriate lockout/tagout requirements.
• Coordinate LOTO activities among multiple contractors, trades, and commissioning teams working on shared electrical systems.
• Verify that isolation, lock application, zero‑energy verification, and restoration activities are performed by appropriately qualified and authorized personnel.
• Manage LOTO documentation, permit requirements, and coordination of lock removal and system re‑energization.
• Identify and resolve potential conflicts involving energized equipment, overlapping work activities, and changing system configurations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, NFPA 70E, and site‑specific electrical safety procedures.

Site Safety & Risk Management

• Serve as a key site authority for electrical energization coordination, hazardous energy control, and safe work planning.
• Enforce electrical safety requirements, including arc flash protection, approach boundaries, PPE, restricted access, and safe work practices.
• Conduct field inspections and participate in job hazard analyses, pre‑task planning, and electrical safety assessments.
• Ensure appropriate signage, barricades, notifications, and access controls are established before energization activities.
• Identify unsafe conditions, procedural deficiencies, and potential conflicts between construction and commissioning activities.
• Exercise stop‑work authority when unsafe conditions or deviations from approved procedures are identified.
• Support incident prevention, investigations, and corrective action implementation as needed.
• Work closely with general contractors, electrical subcontractors, commissioning agents, engineers, and project leadership to coordinate energization schedules and activities.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings, pre‑energization briefings, and construction safety meetings.
• Track electrical system readiness and coordinate the transition of equipment from construction to commissioning and operational turnover.
• Communicate energized‑system status, upcoming switching activities, restricted work areas, and critical safety information to all affected teams.
• Coordinate electrical testing, commissioning, and energization milestones to support overall project schedules.
• Maintain clear communication with project leadership regarding electrical safety risks, energization readiness, and potential schedule impacts.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical construction, commissioning, electrical safety, energy management, or mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience personally developing and writing electrical energization plans for complex electrical systems or large‑scale construction projects.
• Direct experience reviewing MOPs, including evaluating switching sequences, electrical safety requirements, system configurations, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Hands‑on experience managing, coordinating, and enforcing LOTO procedures within active construction, commissioning, or operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, breakers, UPS systems, generators, and associated power infrastructure.
• Understanding of electrical one‑line diagrams, isolation boundaries, switching procedures, and energization sequences.
• Familiarity with OSHA electrical safety requirements, NFPA 70E, and hazardous energy control practices.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, trades, and commissioning teams in complex construction environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to confidently enforce electrical safety requirements and address unsafe conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work on‑site throughout construction, commissioning, and energization activities.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience serving as an Energy Marshal, Site Energization Marshal, Electrical Safety Manager, Energy Control Manager, or Commissioning/Energization Lead.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or other large‑scale mission‑critical data center construction projects.
• Familiarity with medium‑voltage and high‑voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience developing and implementing site‑specific electrical safety programs, hazardous energy control plans, and energization procedures.
• Background in electrical commissioning, electrical contracting, utility infrastructure, or critical facilities operations.
• Relevant electrical safety training or certifications, including NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, or equivalent qualifications.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a technically strong, detail‑oriented electrical safety professional who has personally managed the processes required to safely energize complex electrical systems.

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This is not simply a general construction safety or oversight position. The successful candidate must bring practical experience with three critical components of the role:

• Energization Plans: The ability to independently develop, write, and execute detailed electrical energization plans.
• MOPs: Proven experience reviewing Methods of Procedure, identifying technical and safety risks, and ensuring switching and energization activities are properly documented and coordinated.
• LOTO: Demonstrated responsibility for managing hazardous energy control procedures, verifying isolation requirements, and enforcing safe electrical work practices.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with field personnel, leading energization coordination meetings, holding contractors accountable, and making critical safety decisions.

This opportunity offers the chance to play an essential role in the successful delivery of complex data center infrastructure while helping establish and maintain the electrical safety standards necessary to bring mission‑critical facilities online.