Energy Marshal

Staffworks Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffworks Group seeks an Energy Marshal to lead electrical safety on mission-critical projects such as data centers, substations, and power plants. The role focuses on energized work management, commissioning activities, and safeguarding workers and equipment during power-up and testing phases.

The position requires 5+ years of construction safety experience with strong NFPA 70E and OSHA knowledge, plus proven incident investigation skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience on industrial/power facilities.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA, LOTO, and electrical safety practices.
• Experience with data centers, substations, power plants, or large industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Ability to lead safety programs during construction and commissioning.
• Proven incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce electrical safety programs during construction and commissioning.
• Oversee energized work permitting and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Monitor energization sequences, turnover activities, and startup operations.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.
• Identify, document, and mitigate hazardous conditions.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Support subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Participate in pre-task planning, commissioning meetings, and daily coordination activities.
• Track safety metrics, trends, and corrective actions.

Skills

Construction safety

NFPA 70E

OSHA regulations

LOTO

Electrical commissioning

Arc flash mitigation

Industrial electrical systems

Data centers experience

Job description

An Energy Marshal is a specialized safety professional assigned to mission-critical projects such as data centers, semiconductor facilities, and advanced manufacturing projects. The role focuses on electrical safety, energized work management, and commissioning activities, helping ensure workers, subcontractors, and equipment are protected during power-up and testing phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce electrical safety programs during construction and commissioning.
• Oversee energized work permitting and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Monitor energization sequences, turnover activities, and startup operations.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.
• Identify, document, and mitigate hazardous conditions.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Support subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Participate in pre-task planning, commissioning meetings, and daily coordination activities.
• Track safety metrics, trends, and corrective actions.

Typical Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience, often on mission-critical, industrial, power generation, or manufacturing projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
• NFPA 70E
• OSHA regulations
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical commissioning and startup processes
• Energized work permits
• Arc flash and electrical hazard mitigation
• Experience with data centers, substations, power plants, or large industrial electrical systems is highly preferred.