Energy Marshal -Mission Critical

Abbott Construction; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

STO Building Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks an Energy Marshal to ensure safe energization and isolation activities on our mission-critical data center project. You will apply energy isolation standards, audit practices, and guide teams on LOTO and safety procedures.

The role requires deep safety expertise in electrical systems, strong communication, and the ability to lead pre-energization inspections and energy isolation reviews with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years in energy isolation, safety, or related field.
• NFPA 70E certification preferred.
• Experience with data center energy isolation and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy isolation and energization activities with safe practices.
• Manage LOTO program and pre-energization inspections.
• Audit energy isolation procedures and review commission plans.
• Provide SME guidance on energy isolation to teams.
• Attend HRA/JHA meetings and support procedure prep.
• Drive continuous improvement with project teams.

Skills

Safety compliance

Energy isolation

LOTO program

Electrical systems

Team collaboration

Auditing

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

NFPA 70E Certification

Job description

Job Description

L.F. Driscoll, part of the STO Building Group is looking for experienced Energy Marshalls to support our mission critical project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Summary

The Energy Marshal is a safety professional who will ensure the safe execution of energization and isolation activities, with a focus on energy isolation procedures, auditing practices, and providing expert guidance on energy isolation standards. A strong safety background and technical expertise in energy isolation, particularly in data center environment is critical.

Duties

• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• The Energy Marshall requires many different roles with specific duties to manage the commissioning process during construction from pre-energization through project completion and turn over.
• Managing electrical room access permits and electrical room attendance.
• Ensure compliance with safe work practices during energization and isolation activities.
• Responsible for verifying the commission plan and reviewing quality reports.
• Complete any pre-energization inspections.
• Responsible for the LOTO program on site.
• Review and audit energy isolation procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for energy isolation practices and provide guidance to teams.
• Attends daily and weekly High Risk Activity (HRA) / Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Meetings and provides procedure preparation support associated with Energy Isolation
• Partner with project teams to identify and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Communicate complex technical solutions and energy-related concepts to both engineers and non-engineers.
• Audit site practices against established standards as part of the safety assurance role.
• Interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems are designed and implemented effectively and in compliance with standards.
• Provide expert guidance on energy isolation in environments with multiple energy sources, with a particular focus on electrical systems.
• Serves as an independent authority for stopping all unsafe work practices regarding Energy Isolation.
• 7+ years commercial construction experience preferred
• Participating in Weekly Safety Meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in energy isolation, safety, or a related field.
• NFPA 70E Certification.
• Experience with DC construction and commissioning standards and practices.
• Ability to understand and ensure the safe installation of electrical equipment across various voltages, including AC and DC systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams to drive process improvements.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Proficiency in auditing site practices against written standards.
• Familiarity with multiple energy sources, particularly in data centers, with an emphasis on electrical systems.

Benefits

STO Building Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

STO Building Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.