Remote Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead Mission Critical

Strategic Mission Critical; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

401(k) with safe harbor

Licensing costs reimbursement

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical seeks a Senior Electrical Commissioning Advisor to support mission critical data center projects. This field-based role requires approximately 60–70% travel to active project sites, serving as the on-site technical representative for the Owner through commissioning.

You'll advise on electrical commissioning activities from construction and equipment startup through IST and turnover, collaborating with Owners, GCs, CxAs, contractors, vendors, and operations staff.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of commissioning experience in data center environments.
• Experience leading commissioning, including testing readiness, schedule review, and turnover.
• Deep knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs, relays, EPMS.
• Experience across the L1–L5 commissioning process: startup, testing, failure scenarios, IST.
• Ability to evaluate complex issues and represent the Owner’s interests on-site.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site senior advisor to the Owner during construction, testing, and turnover.
• Coordinate with Owner, GC, CxA, contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations staff.
• Oversee critical electrical systems including MV/LV switchgear and generators.
• Guide commissioning through L1–L5: startup, testing, load-bank tests, and IST.
• Identify deficiencies, risks, and roadblocks; propose corrective actions.
• Review plans, test scripts, MOPs/SOPs, NETA reports, submittals, and turnover docs.
• Perform RCA for events during construction or live data center operations.
• Audit facilities to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Support post-turnover readiness and training; transfer knowledge.
• Mentor junior/advisors and contribute to standards.

Skills

10+ years commissioning experience

Leadership & advisory oversight

Critical electrical infrastructure

L1–L5 commissioning process

Analytical problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

CxAlloy

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Strategic Mission Critical seeks a Senior Electrical Commissioning Advisor to support mission critical data center projects. This field-based role requires approximately 60–70% travel to active project sites, serving as the on-site technical representative for the Owner through commissioning.

You'll advise on electrical commissioning activities from construction and equipment startup through IST and turnover, collaborating with Owners, GCs, CxAs, contractors, vendors, and operations staff.