Energy Marshal: Data Center Energization Lead

Elite Executive Solutions; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Elite Executive Solutions is seeking an experienced Energy Marshal in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead energization and electrical-safety activities for large-scale data center projects. You will coordinate contractors, commissioning teams, and operations around energized systems to ensure safe, compliant turnover.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, documentation, and risk management with travel as needed. This critical project leadership position offers exposure to mission-critical electrical

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical construction, safety, commissioning, or related experience.
• Data center or mission-critical project experience preferred.
• Ability to coordinate energized systems with contractors, commissioning teams and operations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and energization procedures.
• Ability to read electrical one-lines, drawings, specifications and system documentation.
• Willingness to travel as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage energization and electrical safety processes.
• Develop and enforce energization plans and protocols.
• Coordinate safe energization of equipment during construction and commissioning.
• Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous-energy controls.
• Maintain oversight of energized systems and documentation.
• Collaborate with electrical contractors, MEP teams, commissioning, and client reps.
• Review schedules and prerequisites before energization.
• Participate in safety planning, risk assessments, and field inspections.
• Ensure testing, inspections, and approvals are completed before energization.
• Document energization records, permits, logs, and turnover information.
• Identify safety risks and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Skills

Electrical safety

Energization planning

LOTO

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Field inspections

Job description

Elite Executive Solutions is seeking an experienced Energy Marshal in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead energization and electrical-safety activities for large-scale data center projects. You will coordinate contractors, commissioning teams, and operations around energized systems to ensure safe, compliant turnover.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, documentation, and risk management with travel as needed. This critical project leadership position offers exposure to mission-critical electrical