What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Marshal — Data Center Construction position at Domaco Encocorp Construction inc. (DEC)?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Domaco-Encocorp Construction (DEC) is a leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor specializing in the full-cycle development of mission-critical data centers across North America. With decades of combined experience and a strong portfolio of successful data center builds, our team is committed to delivering high-performance infrastructure that meets rigorous industry standards.
Our integrated approach brings together design, engineering, procurement, and construction expertise to ensure precision, speed, quality, and strong project execution at every stage.
Role Summary
The Energy Marshal is responsible for supporting the implementation and assurance of the project hazardous-energy control program during construction, testing, commissioning, and energization.
Working closely with designated energy-control authorities, superintendents, vendors, commissioning personnel, and the Safety team, the Energy Marshal verifies that isolation activities and changes in system status follow approved project procedures.
The position plays a key role in coordinating lockout/tagout requirements, maintaining clear energy-control records, and identifying unsafe or conflicting activities. Authority to approve switching or perform isolation is limited to the responsibilities formally assigned by the project.
Key Responsibilities
Energy Control Planning
- Review proposed isolations, switching plans, and work boundaries with designated authorized personnel
- Identify electrical and other hazardous-energy interfaces across active work areas
- Coordinate planned activities between contractors, vendors, construction teams, and commissioning personnel
- Verify required procedures, permits, and supporting documentation are available
- Identify conflicting activities and escalate unresolved risks before work proceeds
Lockout/Tagout Assurance
- Verify isolation documentation, lockout/tagout records, and permit requirements
- Confirm isolation boundaries and system identification are clearly documented
- Verify that absence-of-energy checks are documented by appropriately qualified and authorized personnel
- Monitor handover arrangements, changes in work scope, and transfer of energy-control responsibilities
- Track deficiencies and verify corrective actions are completed
Energization & Commissioning Coordination
- Support readiness reviews before energization or changes in system status
- Coordinate communications, access restrictions, and approved energization sequences
- Maintain awareness of energized systems and affected work boundaries
- Support coordination of testing and commissioning activities with construction teams
- Escalate unauthorized activities, incomplete controls, or discrepancies in system status
Training, Audits & Reporting
- Support contractor briefings on project energy-control requirements
- Assist with verification of personnel competency for assigned energy-control duties
- Maintain energy-control logs, audit findings, and corrective-action records
- Provide clear shift handovers and status updates
- Support incident reviews involving hazardous-energy controls where required
Qualifications & Experience
- 5 years of relevant electrical construction, commissioning, operations, or hazardous-energy management experience
- Direct experience supporting data center energization and lockout/tagout programs
- Strong understanding of electrical one-line diagrams, distribution systems, stored energy, and isolation boundaries
- Relevant electrical safety and lockout/tagout training
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and applicable project electrical safety requirements
- Experience coordinating contractors, reviewing procedures, and maintaining auditable energy-control records
- OSHA construction safety training
- Electrical trade credentials or equivalent technical qualifications are preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate system status clearly
- Ability to challenge unsafe conditions and escalate issues promptly
What We’re Looking For
DEC is looking for a technically credible, methodical professional who maintains clear energy status, verifies controls, and respects the project’s authorization boundaries.
The ideal candidate understands the risks associated with data center energization, maintains accurate records, and works effectively with construction, commissioning, and safety teams.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Describe your data center energization and lockout/tagout experience. Were you acting as an authorizing, controlling, or supporting Energy Marshal?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000