Remote Electrical Commissioning Advisor - Mission Critical

Strategic Mission Critical; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36‑hour work week

Hybrid/Remote-friendly

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical seeks an Electrical Commissioning Advisor for data center projects. This field-based role requires 60–70% travel to active project sites, serving as the Owner's on-site technical representative and guiding commissioning from startup through IST and turnover.

You will collaborate with Owners, GCs, CxAs, vendors, and design teams to ensure readiness, schedules, risk mitigation, and successful completion of commissioning activities in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center commissioning or equivalently complex electrical projects.
• Experience driving commissioning activities and coordinating across Owners, GCs, and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, relays, and EPMS.
• Familiarity with L1–L5 commissioning processes and equipment startup/testing.
• Ability to manage field work in active data center environments and communicate risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site technical advisor to Owner throughout commissioning and turnover.
• Drive the commissioning schedule and coordinate with Owner, GC, CxA, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor electrical systems during testing, IST, and turnover for readiness and robustness.
• Review test scripts, SOPs, NETA reports, and sequences of operation for completeness.
• Elevate technical or schedule risks to senior team members and project leadership.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Field leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction Management (preferred)

Tools

CxAlloy

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Strategic Mission Critical seeks an Electrical Commissioning Advisor for data center projects. This field-based role requires 60–70% travel to active project sites, serving as the Owner's on-site technical representative and guiding commissioning from startup through IST and turnover.

You will collaborate with Owners, GCs, CxAs, vendors, and design teams to ensure readiness, schedules, risk mitigation, and successful completion of commissioning activities in a demanding environment.