Electrical Commissioning Lead

Lotus Works is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. Lotus Works operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Center sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations.

Lotus Works is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.

Lotus Works is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Lead to support the commissioning of critical electrical systems within a large-scale data center environment. This role will lead electrical commissioning activities from design review and equipment startup through functional performance testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and final turnover. The position will focus on MV/LV switch gear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs, busway, EPMS/SCADA, and related electrical distribution systems.

The successful candidate will lead Cx engineers and technicians while coordinating with electrical contractors, NETA testing firms, controls integrators, OEM representatives, and the broader commissioning team to ensure systems are tested, issues are resolved, and the facility is ready for operations.

• Review electrical design documents (one-lines, schedules, specs, protection/coordination study, arc flash study) for commission ability, testing access, and constructability.
• Develop the electrical section of the Cx Plan, including test sequencing, prerequisites, and Level 1–5 scope definitions.
• Write or review electrical Cx specifications and Division 26 Cx requirements.
• Define and track factory witness testing (FWT) requirements for switch gear, gens, UPS, PDUs, STS, ATS, busway.
• Coordinate with NETA-certified testing contractor scope; establish the boundary between NETA acceptance testing and Cx functional testing.
• Build the electrical Cx schedule and integrate it into the master schedule; identify long-lead test equipment (load banks, primary injection sets) and utility coordination milestones.

• Author or approve Level 3 (start-up), Level 4 (functional performance), and Level 5 (IST) scripts for: MV/LV switch gear, transformers, generators and paralleling gear, ATS/STS, UPS and batteries, PDUs/RPPs, busway, lighting controls, grounding/bonding, EPMS/SCADA, fire alarm interface, and metering.
• Define pass/fail criteria tied to the Basis of Design and OPR (transfer times, voltage/frequency tolerances, battery runtime, protection settings).
• Develop failure-mode and concurrent-maintainability test sequences (loss of utility, breaker failure, single-cord vs. dual-cord, load transfer cascades).

• Witness and document Level 2/3 installation verification, energization, and start-up.
• Direct Level 4 functional testing; verify protection settings match the coordination study; witness relay testing and primary/secondary injection.
• Lead electrical portions of Level 5 IST, including load bank testing, pull-the-plug tests, and utility-loss scenarios in coordination with the mechanical lead.
• Manage energization and LOTO coordination with the GC/EC safety program; enforce switching orders and approved MOPs.
• Verify EPMS/BMS point-to-point, alarm mapping, and trending before functional tests begin.

• Own the electrical issues log: log, classify (safety/critical/major/minor), track to closure, and verify corrective action via retest.
• Review and approve electrical Cx test reports, NETA reports, and vendor start-up reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Contribute the electrical sections of the Final Cx Report, including deferred/seasonal tests and outstanding items.
• Verify O&M manuals, as-builts, settings files (relay, UPS, gen controllers), and training are delivered before turnover.

• Daily interface with the electrical contractor, factory service reps (gen, UPS, switch gear OEMs), NETA firm, controls integrator, and the mechanical Cx lead.
• Chair electrical Cx coordination meetings; report progress, readiness, and risk to the Cx Manager and owner.
• Supervise and QC the work of electrical Cx engineers/technicians assigned to the project.
• Escalate schedule, safety, or design conflicts early with recommended paths…