Energy Marshal - Data Center Construction

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Energy Marshals for potential large-scale data center construction opportunities in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

This position is ideal for an electrical safety professional with extensive experience managing hazardous energy control, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical isolation, and controlled energization activities on complex mission-critical construction projects.

The ideal candidate has previous experience serving as a designated Energy Marshal or in a comparable position with direct responsibility for electrical isolation and energization safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee hazardous energy control and electrical isolation procedures.
• Coordinate and verify Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements during construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Review energy isolation plans, switching procedures, and applicable energization permits.
• Coordinate controlled energization activities with authorized personnel, electrical contractors, equipment manufacturers, and commissioning teams.
• Verify appropriate electrical safety boundaries, isolation points, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, and project-specific electrical safety requirements.
• Participate in pre-energization meetings, safety reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Identify hazardous energy risks and address unsafe conditions.
• Maintain detailed records of electrical isolation, testing, approvals, and release procedures.
• Support safe transitions from construction through equipment testing, commissioning, and system turnover.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical construction, electrical safety, commissioning, or critical power systems experience preferred.
• Demonstrated responsibility for hazardous energy control and electrical isolation programs.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution equipment, switchgear, transformers, and electrical power systems.
• Familiarity with switching procedures, electrical isolation, and energization protocols.
• Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams and identify isolation points.
• Experience coordinating electrical safety activities across multiple contractors.
• Strong communication, documentation, and risk-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous formal appointment as an Energy Marshal or Authorizing Energy Marshal.
• Hyperscale data center construction or commissioning experience.
• Experience managing electrical isolation boundaries and energization procedures.
• Familiarity with UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and critical power distribution.
• OSHA 30 certification and relevant electrical safety training.

What This Opportunity Offers

• Highly competitive compensation based on qualifications.
• Opportunities to work on major mission-critical construction projects.
• High-responsibility electrical safety leadership role.
• Exposure to sophisticated electrical infrastructure and commissioning operations.
• Potential for long-term opportunities within the data center construction industry.

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