Energy Supervisor

Job Description

As a 100% employee‑owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long‑term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee‑owners. We offer competitive pay, industry‑leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

The Energy Supervisor is responsible for overseeing energy‑related operations within a mission‑critical data center environment, ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant execution of work involving energized electrical and mechanical systems. This role works in close coordination with the MEP, HSE, Commissioning (CX), and Building Superintendent teams and has direct accountability for energy isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), First‑Time Energization (FTE), and Method of Procedure (MOP) activities to protect uptime, personnel safety, and operational integrity.

• Conduct field audits, readiness reviews, and operational verifications prior to critical activities.
• Coordinate switching sequences, lock boundaries, and clearance verification to prevent unplanned outages or downtime.
• Direct and oversee First‑Time Energization (FTE) of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring all testing, inspections, approvals, and redundancy checks are complete.
• Ensure accurate identification, isolation, verification, and release of all energy sources impacting critical systems.
• Investigate incidents, near‑misses, and deviations with emphasis on uptime protection and risk mitigation.
• Lead and enforce energy isolation and hazardous energy control programs, including strict LOTO compliance.
• Lead pre‑task planning, job hazard analyses (JHA), and safety briefings with a focus on energized work and operational risk.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to energy isolation, MOP execution, FTE events, and compliance.
• Participate in commissioning, integrated systems testing (1ST), and turnover activities with the CX team.
• Partner closely with MEP, HSE, CX, and Building Superintendent teams to plan and execute energization, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Review, approve, and oversee Method of Procedure (MOP) documents for switching, cutovers, maintenance, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Supervise and coordinate field teams and contractors performing energy‑related work in live data center environments.

• 2 years of experience in a lead, foreman, or supervisory role.
• 5 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, energy, utilities, or mission‑critical facility operations.
• Ability to read and interpret one‑line diagrams, drawings, and procedures.
• Ability to stop work and elevate concerns when unsafe or abnormal conditions exist.
• Ability to work collaboratively with MEP, HSE, Commissioning (CX), and Building Operations teams.
• Ability to work in active construction and energized operational environment.
• Commitment to safe work practices and adherence to company safety programs.
• Demonstrated experience with energy isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Experience participating in or supporting Method of Procedure (MOP) activities.
• Experience participating in safety meetings, job briefings, and field audits.
• Experience working in operational data center or critical facility environments.
• Exposure to First‑Time Energization (FTE), switching, cutovers, or commissioning activities.
• Familiarity with data center systems such as switch gear, power distribution, UPS and generator systems, mechanical and cooling systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate work and lead crews.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or…