Electrical Site Leader - Manassas, VA

Vertiv; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits including health, dental, and 401(k)

Strong work/life balance culture

Training programs at state-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Vertiv in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an experienced individual for a technical leadership role focused on jobsite operations, safety compliance, and customer satisfaction. Successful candidates will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project quality and safety compliance.

The ideal applicant should have industrial management experience, excellent communication skills, and must be able to interpret electrical diagrams. Vertiv promotes a strong work-life balance and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and blueprints.
• Experience in start-up and commissioning of power or HVAC equipment.
• Strong military background or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary on-site teams and represent Vertiv at client meetings.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and promote a safe working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical evaluation

Organizational skills

Education

ASEET or ASMET preferred

2+ years industrial construction management experience

Tools

Computer skills: Word, Excel, report generation

Job description

Job Description

At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service mission‑critical infrastructure technologies for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted service provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including industry‑leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud services.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading technical and leadership development
• Training at state‑of‑the‑art academy or regional training center
• Competitive benefits: smartphone, laptop, PPE, tools, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO/Vacation Plan, medical, vision & dental, and more
• 24/7 technical support and online libraries of product documentation, work instructions, and self‑help troubleshooting guides
• Strong work/life balance culture
• Employer of choice for veterans with technical backgrounds

Role Summary

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects
• Work on critical infrastructure equipment in data centers, including Vertiv‑manufactured equipment
• Lead a multidisciplinary on‑site team of project leaders, installers, technicians, customer engineers, and subcontractors
• Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings, communicate technical requirements, and coordinate activities with other parties on‑site
• Lead and support start‑up and site testing activities for assigned projects

Technical Responsibilities

• Keep current on Vertiv equipment start‑up and commissioning processes, procedures, and tools
• Keep current on safety bulletins, field change notices, and service tips

Safety Responsibilities

• Lead daily toolbox talks, pre‑job safety walk and inspection, and drive any necessary corrective/preventive actions
• Ensure adherence to all site and Vertiv safety policies
• Operate safely in accordance with published guidelines and wear appropriate PPE
• Follow the 14‑hour rule and report accidents or injuries within 24 hours
• Model safety behavior and use STOP WORK authority as needed

Administrative Responsibilities

• Adhere to Vertiv warranty process in partnership with the Project Manager
• Provide accurate and timely reporting: timecards, expense reports, mileage, SR/task closure, and other required forms
• Support the Project Manager with technical data to maintain project systems
• Maintain company property in accordance with company policies (credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, smartphone, etc.)

Customer Satisfaction Responsibilities

• Maintain clear communication with internal and external customers
• Align daily customer expectations with Vertiv activity and clarify any misalignment
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates per company guidelines

Personal Performance Expectations

• Make decisions guided by Safety, Quality, Timeliness, Cost, and Productivity
• Demonstrate timely technical and commercial decision‑making under pressure
• Adhere to productivity utilization rates, dress code, and safety regulations
• Follow startup and escalation processes and Vertiv behaviors
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Handle stressful situations and provide a calming effect to customers
• Exhibit diplomacy in interactions with internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Experience: one or more of the following
  • ASEET or ASMET preferred
  • Equivalent industry experience, specifically leading and participating in start‑up and commissioning of power and/or HVAC equipment
  • Six years military experience in a related field
  • Minimum 2 years of industrial construction management experience
• Interpersonal skills
  • Vertiv behavior practitioner
  • Strong organizational and independent operator skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to build and maintain trusting customer relationships
  • Collaborative and cooperative in high‑stress environments
  • Executive presence and adaptability to changing priorities
• Must read and interpret electrical one‑line diagrams and blueprints
• Product certifications up to date and consistent performance rating of meets all aspects of job requirement
• Technical skills
  • Immediate site evaluation: environmental temperature and general operating conditions
  • Summarize and report all work‑related tasks performed
  • Recommend and direct customer solutions based on evaluation
  • Lead technical activities of other technicians and provide on‑site customer consultation
  • Expert in COHE and site acceptance testing procedures
  • Computer skills: advanced word processing, report generation, spreadsheet processing, email, test equipment data analysis, familiarity with computer networks
  • Mechanical aptitude

Working Conditions

• Assignments are typically long‑term, from 4 weeks to 12+ months based on the project scope
• If the project is not near the Site Leader’s residence, travel includes 3 consecutive weeks on site followed by 1 week in home office with a minimum of 40 hours of billable and administrative work
• Jobsites include industrial new construction or retrofit construction
• Flexible schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Valid driver’s license required
• Deployable in emergencies

Physical Requirements

The associate must stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Must be able to sit, climb, or balance. Vision: close, distant, color, peripheral, depth perception, adjust focus. Must consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Equal Opportunity & Employment Statements

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN or who require sponsorship are not eligible for hire.