Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead (Mission-Critical)

EXCEL Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Strong safety culture

Growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

EXCEL Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Foreman to oversee field-level commissioning for medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, ensuring proper installation, functionality, and performance of critical equipment, and supporting energization and IST, as well as project turnover.

You will lead pre-functional verification, energization support, functional testing, IST, and testing documentation while coordinating with trade contractors to close punch items.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field experience in electrical construction or commissioning.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities and power systems.
• Ability to read one-line/three-line diagrams and protection studies.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-functional verification inspections on medium- and high-voltage gear.
• Support energization sequences, load banking, and startup procedures.
• Execute device-level testing of sensors, actuators, VFDs, and UPS systems.
• Participate in IST, scripted failures, and documentation of results.
• Maintain testing documentation and coordinate corrective actions with contractors.
• Troubleshoot wiring, breaker settings, and control logic; elevate complex failures.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Test sets

Power quality analyzers

EPMS/BMS familiarity

Job description

EXCEL Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Foreman to oversee field-level commissioning for medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, ensuring proper installation, functionality, and performance of critical equipment, and supporting energization and IST, as well as project turnover.

You will lead pre-functional verification, energization support, functional testing, IST, and testing documentation while coordinating with trade contractors to close punch items.