Electrical Energy Marshal

CEIS is seeking an experienced Electrical Energy Marshal to support a large-scale mission-critical data center construction project in Sparks, Nevada.

The Electrical Energy Marshal will serve as the onsite authority for electrical energy control, responsible for coordinating and controlling energization, de-energization, electrical switching, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities across the project.

This is a highly visible field leadership role requiring extensive electrical knowledge, sound judgment, and the confidence to coordinate safely across commissioning teams, electrical contractors, general contractors, equipment vendors, owner representatives, and operations personnel.

The ideal candidate has significant hands-on experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems and understands that successful energy control requires both technical expertise and strong field leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate electrical energization and de-energization activities for medium- and low-voltage systems.
• Oversee energy-control activities involving:
• MV/LV switchgear
• Transformers
• Switchboards
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
• PDUs and RPPs
• Busway systems
• Electrical panelboards
• Develop, review, implement, and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Establish and control electrical isolation boundaries and verify zero-energy conditions before work begins.
• Review and approve energization plans, switching procedures, Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and Energized Work Permits.
• Coordinate electrical switching and energization activities with commissioning teams, electrical contractors, the general contractor, owner representatives, vendors, and facility operations.
• Maintain accurate switching logs, LOTO records, electrical energy-status documentation, and current one-line diagrams.
• Control access to energized electrical rooms and equipment.
• Verify appropriate arc-flash boundaries, PPE requirements, barricades, signage, and electrical safe-work practices.
• Participate in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task planning, safety meetings, and field audits.
• Coordinate phased energization activities with commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and facility turnover.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when unsafe electrical conditions, inadequate procedures, or energy-control violations are identified.
• Support investigations involving electrical incidents, near misses, and energy-control violations.
  

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center electrical systems.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical energization, de-energization, switching, commissioning, and LOTO.
• Strong working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line/one-line diagrams.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA electrical safety requirements and NFPA 70E.
• Thorough understanding of arc-flash hazards, approach boundaries, PPE requirements, and electrical safe-work practices.
• Strong field leadership, communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple electrical contractors and commissioning teams simultaneously.
  
  

Required Certifications / Credentials

• OSHA 30
• NFPA 70E
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Medium-voltage switching experience.
• NCCER Electrical and/or Safety certification.
• Experience supporting phased energization and Integrated Systems Testing on large-scale mission-critical projects.
  
  

CEIS is a small business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with key offices in San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, and we are growing. You can be a key part of our team and help us continue to build our capabilities long-term. Our government clients include Department of Energy facilities like Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, while our commercial clients have included globally recognized firms. We specialize in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Construction Management, and Project Management. We have open, transparent communication without layers of bureaucracy, while also having a strong team to provide backup. We offer health, dental, vacation/sick, and a 401k with a generous match.

Learn more about us at ceis.com

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