Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

Edison Smart®; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart® in Virginia is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Lead to manage data center commissioning activities from planning through acceptance.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, electrical contractors, vendors and clients, develop commissioning plans and test scripts, and ensure safety, quality and schedule across mission‑critical facilities near Richmond.

Candidates with LV/MV experience and willingness to relocate within ~50 miles of Richmond are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning and project management experience.
• Strong electrical engineering, construction, or commissioning background.
• Data center / mission-critical experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with LV/MV electrical systems, switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS, EPMS.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Based within approx. 50 miles of Richmond, VA or willing to relocation/commute.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical commissioning activities across data center projects.
• Coordinate commissioning teams, electrical contractors, vendors, clients, and stakeholders.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, test scripts, and project documentation.
• Oversee L1–L5 testing, functional and integrated systems testing.
• Track progress, resolve issues, ensure safety, quality, schedule, and client requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commissioning

Job description

Edison Smart® in Virginia is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Lead to manage data center commissioning activities from planning through acceptance.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, electrical contractors, vendors and clients, develop commissioning plans and test scripts, and ensure safety, quality and schedule across mission‑critical facilities near Richmond.

Candidates with LV/MV experience and willingness to relocate within ~50 miles of Richmond are preferred.