Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead Critical Infrastructure

FST Technical Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FST Technical Services seeks a Senior Electrical Commissioning Project Engineer to lead from the front on critical facilities projects, including data centers and manufacturing environments. You will drive commissioning outcomes, oversee testing, and ensure systems are designed, installed, and perform under real-world conditions.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical systems or 3+ years commissioning, a degree in Electrical Engineering or qualified electrician background, and data center or

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or qualified electrician background.
• 7+ years in electrical systems or 3+ years commissioning.
• Data center or mission-critical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Execute and oversee functional testing, factory witness testing, and on-site validation.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Interpret contract documents to identify risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate electrical distribution systems and building system interconnectivity.
• Troubleshoot system performance issues in real time.
• Review design documentation and submittals.
• Lead commissioning meetings and communicate findings.
• Serve as a trusted partner to clients and contractors.
• Complete field reports, documentation, and time management.
• Support scheduling and revenue targets.
• Mentor junior engineers and support training initiatives.

Skills

Electrical systems

Commissioning

Project leadership

Data center

Education

Electrical Eng or Electrician

Job description

FST Technical Services seeks a Senior Electrical Commissioning Project Engineer to lead from the front on critical facilities projects, including data centers and manufacturing environments. You will drive commissioning outcomes, oversee testing, and ensure systems are designed, installed, and perform under real-world conditions.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical systems or 3+ years commissioning, a degree in Electrical Engineering or qualified electrician background, and data center or