Energy Marshal

Sheakley; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 187,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Energy Marshal for a data center project in West Memphis, AR. You will oversee energized electrical activities, LOTO programs, and energization planning while ensuring safety during construction and commissioning.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical risk management in industrial settings, including data centers, manufacturing, or large-scale construction projects.

Qualifications

• OSHA 510 certification required.
• NFPA 70E certification required.
• Minimum 10 years in electrical construction, operations, commissioning, or equivalent experience.
• Data center experience as an Energy Marshal preferred.
• Experience overseeing energized systems and electrical safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Energy Marshal for the data center project.
• Oversee high-risk electrical activities and energized systems.
• Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs and energy isolation procedures.
• Support energization planning throughout the project.
• Ensure electrical safety compliance across construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate with project teams for safe energized work execution.

Skills

OSHA 510

NFPA 70E

Electrical experience

Data center

Electrical safety

Job description

Location

West Memphis, AR

Duration

2 Years

Contract Type

1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $82/hr

Per Diem: $150/Day

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM | Saturday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

Weekly Project Hours: 50-60 Hours Per Week | Day Shift

Why This Opportunity?

Join a major data center construction project supporting the startup and commissioning of a new facility in West Memphis, AR. This long-term opportunity provides specialized oversight of high-risk electrical activities throughout construction, startup, and commissioning phases.

The Energy Marshal will oversee energized systems, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs, energization planning, electrical safety compliance, equipment startup activities, and energy isolation procedures.

This is not a traditional construction safety role. The position requires hands-on experience managing electrical risk and energized systems within complex construction, industrial, manufacturing, or plant environments.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 510 Certification
• NFPA 70E Certification
• Minimum 10 Years of Electrical Construction, Electrical Operations, Commissioning, or Equivalent Relevant Experience
• Data Center Experience as an Energy Marshal
• Experience Overseeing Energized Systems and Electrical Safety Programs
• Experience with Electrical Commissioning, Startup, or Energization Activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Serving as an Energy Marshal or Electrical Safety Coordinator
• Manufacturing Facility Startup Experience
• Industrial Plant Commissioning Experience
• Experience Working Around Switchgear, Substations, Distribution Systems, and Energized Production Equipment
• Experience Supporting Large-Scale Industrial or Manufacturing Construction Projects

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the Energy Marshal for the data center project
• Provide oversight of high-risk electrical activities
• Oversee Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs and energy isolation procedures
• Support energization planning throughout the project
• Oversee electrical safety compliance
• Monitor activities involving energized systems
• Support electrical equipment startup activities
• Provide safety oversight during electrical commissioning and energization
• Help manage electrical risk throughout construction, startup, and commissioning phases
• Work with project teams to support safe execution of energized electrical activities

Technical Knowledge

• NFPA 70E
• Electrical Safety
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Energy Isolation Procedures
• Energized Systems
• Energization Planning
• Electrical Commissioning
• Equipment Startup
• Switchgear
• Substations
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Energized Production Equipment
• Electrical Risk Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically experienced Energy Marshal with data center experience and a strong background in electrical construction, electrical operations, commissioning, or equivalent relevant work.

Success in this role requires effective oversight of energized systems, LOTO, electrical commissioning, startup, energization activities, and energy isolation procedures while supporting electrical safety throughout the construction and commissioning of the new data center.

Salary

$82 per hour