Electrical Quality Engineer

Electrical Quality Engineer – Data Center Construction & Commissioning

Job Description

EarthStream are seeking experienced Electrical Quality Engineers to support the construction, quality assurance, testing, energization, and commissioning of hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects across North America. This role is responsible for ensuring electrical systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with construction teams, commissioning authorities, contractors, vendors, and owner representatives to drive quality throughout the full project lifecycle, from installation through Integrated Systems Testing and final handover.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and quality audits of electrical installations to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and manufacturer requirements.
• Verify installation quality and completeness of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATSs, PDUs, RPPs, busway systems, grounding systems, and medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution equipment.
• Review and validate contractor inspection and test plans (ITPs), test reports, turnover packages, and commissioning documentation.
• Identify, document, and track deficiencies, punch list items, and non-conformances through to resolution.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for quality issues.
• Witness and document Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), pre-functional testing, startup activities, and functional performance testing.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams during equipment startup, testing, and energization activities.
• Verify commissioning readiness and completion of prerequisites prior to system energization.
• Support commissioning activities through all phases (L1-L5)
• Witness and validate electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance testing, relay testing, cable testing, grounding tests, battery testing, and protective device testing.
• Monitor and support electrical energization activities while ensuring safety and quality requirements are maintained.
• Participate in system walkdowns, turnover reviews, client inspections, and final acceptance procedures.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), energy isolation, and energization control procedures as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical QA/QC, electrical commissioning, testing, construction oversight, or field engineering.
• Experience delivering data center, mission-critical, utility, power generation, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or industrial projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage systems, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, ATSs, transformers, and critical power infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full commissioning process, including installation verification, startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and project turnover.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, protection and control drawings, specifications, and commissioning procedures.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, IEEE standards, and NETA testing practices.
• Experience supporting energization planning, electrical safety procedures, and LOTO programs.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and clients.
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, NETA, CCP, CQE, EIT, or PE certifications are preferred.