Energy Marshal - Data Centers

Just Construction Recruitment; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Energy Marshal role oversees electrical safety on large commercial, industrial, and data-center construction projects, ensuring energized work and commissioning activities adhere to project requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities include LOTO program development, pre-energization reviews, safety training, and coordination with commissioning and operations teams to maintain safe energization and turnover processes.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in commercial, industrial, mission-critical, data center, or heavy electrical construction.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting electrical safety, commissioning, startup, energization, or Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution equipment, commissioning processes, and construction safety practices.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, electrical safe work practices, and energized work permit requirements.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, utility, industrial, or large-scale electrical construction projects preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500, NFPA 70E, CHST, CSP, or other safety-related certifications preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, energized zone maps, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and support varying project schedules, including startup and commissioning activities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements where applicable.
• Journeyman Electrical License in these states/with reciprocity across: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and continuously improving project electrical safety and Energy Marshal programs.
• Review project plans, commissioning schedules, and energization procedures to identify potential hazards and establish safety controls.
• Develop and enforce project-specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and energized work practices.
• Monitor and oversee energization activities, temporary power installations, startup operations, and system turnover processes.
• Coordinate closely with commissioning, testing, and operations teams to ensure safe execution of commissioning and startup activities.
• Conduct pre-energization reviews and verify all required inspections, permits, and documentation are completed prior to energization.
• Lead electrical safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training sessions for project personnel.
• Participate in new employee onboarding and provide project-specific electrical safety orientation.
• Perform routine field audits and inspections to verify compliance with electrical safety plans, LOTO procedures, and client requirements.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified and work with project leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for energized work activities and electrical safety concerns on the project.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation when required.
• Maintain detailed records of LOTO activities, energized work permits, safety audits, inspections, and commissioning support documentation.
• Track safety metrics and provide regular reporting to project and corporate leadership.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure alignment with project electrical safety requirements.
• Support successful project turnover by ensuring systems are energized safely and in accordance with approved procedures.

Skills

Electrical safety

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Reading electrical diagrams

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

TheEnergy Marshal is responsible for overseeing and enforcing electrical safety programs on large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission-critical construction projects. This role works closely with project leadership, field supervision, commissioning teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure all energized work, startup activities, and commissioning operations are conducted safely and in compliance with project-specific electrical safety requirements.

The successful candidate will promote a culture of electrical safety excellence by managing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, supporting energized system turnover activities, mitigating risk during commissioning, and ensuring compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and client-specific safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and continuously improving project electrical safety and Energy Marshal programs.
• Review project plans, commissioning schedules, and energization procedures to identify potential hazards and establish safety controls.
• Develop and enforce project-specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and energized work practices.
• Monitor and oversee energization activities, temporary power installations, startup operations, and system turnover processes.
• Coordinate closely with commissioning, testing, and operations teams to ensure safe execution of commissioning and startup activities.
• Conduct pre-energization reviews and verify all required inspections, permits, and documentation are completed prior to energization.
• Lead electrical safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training sessions for project personnel.
• Participate in new employee onboarding and provide project-specific electrical safety orientation.
• Perform routine field audits and inspections to verify compliance with electrical safety plans, LOTO procedures, and client requirements.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified and work with project leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for energized work activities and electrical safety concerns on the project.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation when required.
• Maintain detailed records of LOTO activities, energized work permits, safety audits, inspections, and commissioning support documentation.
• Track safety metrics and provide regular reporting to project and corporate leadership.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure alignment with project electrical safety requirements.
• Support successful project turnover by ensuring systems are energized safely and in accordance with approved procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in commercial, industrial, mission-critical, data center, or heavy electrical construction.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting electrical safety, commissioning, startup, energization, or Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution equipment, commissioning processes, and construction safety practices.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, electrical safe work practices, and energized work permit requirements.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, utility, industrial, or large-scale electrical construction projects preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500, NFPA 70E, CHST, CSP, or other safety-related certifications preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, energized zone maps, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and support varying project schedules, including startup and commissioning activities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements where applicable.
• Journeyman Electrical License in these states/with reciprocity across: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming