Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead | On-site & Client Liaison

Senior Electrical Commissioning Agent - ( 188313 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Electrical Commissioning Agent, we'll count on you to:

• Be the main contact between the client and HDR and direct and manage all Commissioning activities on the project
• Adhere to budgeted man-hours and execute commissioning services
• Coordinate with the client and contractors in scheduling the commissioning activities: develop pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, training plans, O&M, record document shop drawing reviews.
• Support the TMT and Data Commissioning Team with focus on Electrical Commissioning efforts.
• Utilize all Commissioning experience within leadership.
• Exercise HDR policies, procedures, and guidelines while performing job duties and responsibilities.
• Perform tasks with the necessary instrumentation and documentation needed.
• Up to 65% (domestic) travel may be required.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Certifications

• NFPA
  70E
• OSHA 10/30
• NETA

LEED Accredited

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of Electrical Commissioning experience in the Mission Critical Data Center industry.
• Must have led Tier 1/Tier 2 project work and be experienced with Level 1 (FWT/FAT) through Level 5 commissioning work.
• Experience with Functional Performance testing (FPT) along with Integrated System testing (IST) is required.
• Experience with the following equipment such as but not limited to, Medium Voltage transformers, Vista switch gear, Medium Voltage Switchboards, Generators, Low Voltage Switchboards, Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS), Power Distribution Units (PDU), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Low Voltage transformers, Panel boards, Lighting control systems, is required.
• Experience in leading daily commissioning meetings onsite to inform the customer, contractors, and vendors of progress, punch list items, and obstacles to overcome.
• Experience updating the Project Manager of progress, projections, and hurdles such as, personnel, change orders, and timelines.
• Experience training junior personnel during Functional Performance training, Integrated System training, and final report development is…