Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Centers

Nbutexas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Sabbatical program

Career growth with a stable contractor

Job summary

Nbutexas is seeking a seasoned Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer to head commissioning, testing, verification, and turnover of mission-critical electrical systems. This role requires on-site leadership with nationwide travel and coordination with owners, GCs, and design teams to ensure installations meet project requirements.

The ideal candidate brings a strong electrical engineering foundation, data-center or mission-critical commissioning experience, and hands-on expertise with HV, MV,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of electrical commissioning experience, preferably in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems and test procedures.
• Ability to travel nationally up to 75% and work on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including planning, scheduling, test-script development, execution, documentation, and turnover.
• Coordinate daily with owners, general contractors, electrical contractors, design teams, vendors, and commissioning personnel.
• Lead commissioning meetings, field coordination, testing schedules, and progress reporting.
• Verify installation compliance with project documents, codes, and manufacturer requirements.
• Develop functional tests, load-bank tests, power-quality testing, and startup procedures.
• Prepare reports, logs, and closeout packages; provide turnover support to owners.
• Ensure safety standards (NFPA 70E, OSHA) and site procedures are followed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Stakeholder-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

3–5+ years electrical commissioning experience

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nbutexas is seeking a seasoned Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer to head commissioning, testing, verification, and turnover of mission-critical electrical systems. This role requires on-site leadership with nationwide travel and coordination with owners, GCs, and design teams to ensure installations meet project requirements.

The ideal candidate brings a strong electrical engineering foundation, data-center or mission-critical commissioning experience, and hands-on expertise with HV, MV,