Travel Energy Marshal-Mission Critical

Layton Construction; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Energy Marshal to lead energization and isolation activities on commercial construction sites. The role focuses on energy isolation standards, auditing practices, and guiding teams through complex electrical systems.

You will act as SME for energy isolation, review LOTO programs, participate in safety meetings, and drive continuous improvement with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in energy isolation, safety, or a related field.
• NFPA 70E Certification.
• Experience with DC construction and commissioning standards and practices.
• Ability to understand and ensure the safe installation of electrical equipment across various voltages (AC/DC).
• Ability to collaborate with teams to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures safety and integrity by promoting honest, unified and quality work practices.
• Oversees commissioning from pre-energization through project turnover.
• Manage electrical room access permits and attendance.
• Verify compliance with safe work practices during energization and isolation activities.
• Review commission plans and quality reports.
• Perform pre-energization inspections.
• Own the LOTO program on site.
• Audit energy isolation procedures for safety and efficiency.
• Serve as SME for energy isolation and guide teams.
• Attend HRA/JHA meetings and support procedure prep for Energy Isolation.
• Partner with project teams to implement continuous improvements.
• Explain complex energy concepts to engineers and non-engineers.
• Audit site practices against standards.

Skills

NFPA 70E

Energy isolation

LOTO compliance

Safety leadership

Data center environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Summary

The Energy Marshal is a safety professional who will ensure the safe execution of energization and isolation activities, with a focus on energy isolation procedures, auditing practices, and providing expert guidance on energy isolation standards. A strong safety background and technical expertise in energy isolation, particularly in data center environment is critical.

Duties

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• The Energy Marshal requires many different roles with specific duties to manage the commissioning process during construction from pre-energization through project completion and turnover.
• Managing electrical room access permits and electrical room attendance.
• Ensure compliance with safe work practices during energization and isolation activities.
• Responsible for verifying the commission plan and reviewing quality reports.
• Complete any pre-energization inspections.
• Responsible for the LOTO program on site.
• Review and audit energy isolation procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for energy isolation practices and provide guidance to teams.
• Attends daily and weekly High Risk Activity (HRA) / Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Meetings and provides procedure preparation support associated with Energy Isolation.
• Partner with project teams to identify and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Communicate complex technical solutions and energy-related concepts to both engineers and non-engineers.
• Audit site practices against established standards as part of the safety assurance role.
• Interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems are designed and implemented effectively and in compliance with standards.
• Provide expert guidance on energy isolation in environments with multiple energy sources, with a particular focus on electrical systems.
• Serves as an independent authority for stopping all unsafe work practices regarding Energy Isolation.
• 7+ years commercial construction experience preferred
• Participating in Weekly Safety Meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in energy isolation, safety, or a related field.
• NFPA 70E Certification.
• Experience with DC construction and commissioning standards and practices.
• Ability to understand and ensure the safe installation of electrical equipment across various voltages, including AC and DC systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams to drive process improvements.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Proficiency in auditing site practices against written standards.
• Familiarity with multiple energy sources, particularly in data centers, with an emphasis on electrical systems.

Benefits

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.