Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer (Data Centers)

CAI Mission Critical; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Up to 15% retirement contribution

24 days PTO

Health insurance at low cost

Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance

Job summary

A leading commissioning firm in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to oversee the commissioning of data center electrical infrastructure. Candidates should have 5-7 years of commissioning experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under construction conditions. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years Data Center Commissioning experience.
• Extensive travel may be required (up to 75%).
• Work under construction site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of safety for electrical tests.
• Execute commissioning and performance acceptance testing.
• Perform QA/QC of electrical test procedures.
• Maintain safe work practices on site.
• Provide daily reports on commissioning team status.

Skills

Data Center Commissioning experience

Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA 70E safety requirements

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of data center design concepts

Ability to read electrical schematics

Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer (Data Centers) – Des Moines, IA. This role focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing electrical commissioning for data center infrastructure, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with design intent and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of safety for electrical tests.
• Execute complete commissioning and performance acceptance testing of electrical infrastructure systems.
• Perform QA/QC of all electrical test procedures.
• Contribute to the overall commissioning plan and generate daily/weekly reports for the Commissioning Project Manager.
• Participate in customer equipment Factory Witness Test and assist with vendor coordination and management.
• Perform equipment inspections to ensure adherence to vendor submittals.
• Provide test documentation that equipment is delivered, installed, and tested correctly and set to function for the customer.
• Review design specifications, manufacturer submittals, one-line drawings, and project schedules.
• QA/QC electrical equipment installation/startup and execute test scripts to verify operation against design specifications.
• Maintain safe work practices on site and engage with customers to ensure a positive experience and schedule adherence.
• Provide daily reports on electrical commissioning team status; conduct facility walk-downs, turnover, and punch list reviews.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of LEED specifications and requirements; identify opportunities to provide value.
• Assist in identifying new opportunities for CAI to deliver services.
• Adapt duties as experience and skill grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five to seven years Data Center Commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA 70E safety requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and specifications.
• Knowledge of data center design concepts and commissioning experience with Electrical Distribution Switchgear, Substations, UPS, ATS, Batteries, Emergency Diesel Generators & Load Banks.
• Knowledge of power quality analysis.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; able to write commissioning scripts and reports.
• Extensive travel may be required (up to 75%).
• Candidates must have a Passport or be able to obtain one immediately.
• Work under construction site conditions and be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Up to 15% retirement contribution, 24 days PTO, 5 sick days per year.
• Health insurance at low cost to employee; financial support for professional education.
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.

About CAI

CAI is a 100% employee-owned company established in 1996, providing commissioning, qualification, validation, start-up, project management and consulting services related to operational readiness to FDA regulated and other mission critical industries. CAI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.