Electrical Safety & Energization Lead

Commissioning & Field Execution Coming Soon Principal Engineer

• ZA-35011
• Nationwide (Field-Heavy)
• Field-Heavy
• Compensation discussed during final conversation

Every commissioning scope on energized MV switch gear requires someone who manages the safety boundary — the person who establishes approach limits, verifies PPE, coordinates LOTO, and controls the energization sequence. This role exists because energization safety on medium-voltage switch gear with concurrent energized and de-energized zones cannot be an afterthought delegated to the lowest-available person. You own the safety plan for every commissioning phase.

When boards are being cut over while adjacent boards serve live loads, you define the approach boundaries, manage the energization sequence, and verify compliance before power is applied.

• Energization procedures and safety plans for multi-source MV critical power facilities
• LOTO procedures and verification for concurrent energized/de-energized zones on adjacent switchboard sections
• Approach boundary management (limited, restricted, prohibited) per NFPA 70E 130.4(E)
• Arc-flash PPE category assignments based on IEEE 1584 incident energy calculations across all operating modes
• Daily safety briefings, qualified electrical worker rosters, and safety documentation for each commissioning phase
• Pre-energization safety walkdowns — verifying all safety boundaries, PPE, and isolation points before power is applied
• Coordination with site stakeholders:
  Operations, Safety, Mission Assurance (or owner equivalent)

• Standards
• NFPA 70E
• NFPA 70 (NEC)
• NFPA 110/111 (EPSS)
• IEEE 1584

• SEL Woodward

• Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
• Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
• Witness testing
• Staged commissioning / cutover

• Managed energization safety on at least one active commissioning project — safety plans, LOTO, approach boundaries
• Produced a per-phase energization procedure with safety boundary diagrams accepted by project leadership
• Conducted daily safety briefings and pre-energization walkdowns for a commissioning crew

• Owning energization safety across concurrent commissioning projects — setting safety standards and procedures
• PPE category assignments verified against current arc-flash study results for all operating configurations
• Recognized by commissioning crews and prime contractor teams as the safety authority for P&C commissioning

• 10+ years in electrical safety, commissioning, or field engineering on medium-voltage power systems
• NFPA 70E expert-level knowledge: approach boundaries, PPE categories, energized work permits, LOTO management
• Arc-flash study interpretation per IEEE 1584 — incident energy, PPE assignments, approach boundary calculations
• Experience managing concurrent energized and de-energized zones during staged commissioning
• Energization procedure development for multi-source critical power (generators, ATS, UPS, switch gear)
• Safety plan coordination with site operations, safety personnel, and owner representatives

• NETA Level IV certification
• OSHA 30 or equivalent electrical safety certification
• Experience at federal facilities, data centers, or mission-critical infrastructure with formal safety protocols
• International commissioning experience (different local regulations alongside NFPA 70E)
• Arc-flash study development per IEEE 1584 (not just interpretation)

• Travel 60–80% during commissioning campaigns. Nationwide deployment with advance scheduling.
• Site Hours Off‑hours energization windows (nights, weekends) when required by site operations. Presence required at every energization event.
• Customer‑Facing Direct coordination with site safety,…