Electrical Commissioning Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical commissioning activities across all project phases, from design review through energization, testing, and final handover.
• Review electrical designs, one-line diagrams, specifications, and control schematics to ensure systems are commissionable and aligned with project requirements.
• Plan and coordinate installation verification, pre-functional checks, energization, and functional testing for electrical systems.
• Oversee QA/QC walkdowns to confirm installation quality and readiness for commissioning.
• Lead and manage safe energization of electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS, and distribution networks.
• Cook up and manage electrical commissioning procedures, checklists, and test scripts.
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of commissioning issues through to closure.
• Utilize commissioning tools and platforms to monitor system status, readiness, and progress against project schedules.
• Lead commissioning meetings and provide clear reporting on electrical system readiness, risks, and progress.
• Ensure all electrical systems meet design intent, safety requirements, and client performance expectations prior to handover.
• Support system turnover including documentation completion, as-built verification, and client handover requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to commissioning engineers and technicians.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, including strict adherence to LOTO, arc flash, and energization procedures.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS, and distribution systems.
• Proven experience leading commissioning activities within mission-critical or large-scale construction environments.
• Ability to review and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, and control schematics.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes including pre-functional, functional, and integrated testing.
• Experience managing energization procedures and working in high-risk electrical environments.
• Proficiency with commissioning tools and platforms for tracking system readiness and issue resolution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues through to resolution.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS, and distribution systems.
• Proven experience leading commissioning activities within mission-critical or large-scale construction environments.
• Ability to review and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, and control schematics.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes including pre-functional, functional, and integrated testing.
• Experience managing energization procedures and working in high-risk electrical environments.
• Proficiency with commissioning tools and platforms for tracking system readiness and issue resolution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues through to resolution.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• NETA certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.