Energy Marshal - Advanced Tech National

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The Energy Marshal is responsible for leading and governing safe energization activities within a mission-critical construction environment. This role serves as the authority for hazardous energy control, ensuring all energization, isolation, and restoration activities are executed in strict accordance with electrical safety standards and established best practices. The Energy Marshal coordinates closely with construction teams, commissioning agents, trade partners, and facility stakeholders to control energy isolation boundaries, manage system transitions, and mitigate operational risk.

This role maintains oversight of all energization permitting, subcontractor LOTO personnel, and the development and execution of detailed energy control plans.

LOTO plans must clearly define:

• Procedural methods and sequence of work
• Energy isolation points
• Live–dead–live verification requirements
• Restoration and re-energization steps

The Energy Marshal also maintains and audits LOTO documentation, reviews short circuit coordination study results and associated PPE requirements, and ensures accurate tracking and communication of energized equipment and system status to the site team.

• Required:
  
  10+ years of experience in construction management, power distribution installation, energy isolation, and electrical safety NFPA 70E Certification or NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex energization and LOTO programs
• Strong working knowledge of multiple energy sources, particularly electrical systems
• Deep understanding of commissioning processes, testing methodologies, and applicable industry standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, ANSI/BICSI, NETA)
• Proven project management capability with the ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders
• Preferred:
  Experience in Data Center Construction CX Alloy proficient Procore proficient OSHA 30 certified
• Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong collaboration and verbal and written communication skills with the ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, computer skills, including Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
• View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

• Hazardous Energy Control & Compliance Lead and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs across medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, UPS systems, generators, switch gear, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Define and manage energy isolation boundaries to protect personnel and infrastructure.
• Verify zero-energy states prior to authorizing maintenance, commissioning, or construction activities.
• Review and approve energized work permits…