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Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
21 August 2026
What they need
I’m working with a rapidly scaling company that is building next-generation data center capacity at unprecedented scale. They are looking for a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of commissioning complex, mission-critical electrical systems.
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys working in fast-paced environments, solving complex problems, and being hands-on with commissioning from utility interface through the rack.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead electrical commissioning from utility interface through rack , including MV/HV, switchgear, UPS, generators, and EPMS.
- Develop and execute commissioning procedures and test scripts from Level 2–5 .
- Lead integrated systems testing, including utility failures, transfer schemes, protection systems, and full-load scenarios.
- Oversee NETA testing, vendor startups, and verify test results.
- Perform load-bank testing at MW scale .
- Review one-lines, protection studies, coordination curves, and identify design issues before they impact the project.
- Help develop commissioning standards and processes across multiple large-scale data center deployments.
Ideal Background:
- Proven experience commissioning mission-critical/data center electrical systems .
- Experience with pull-the-plug / failure scenario testing.
- Strong understanding of electrical one-lines, protection, and coordination studies.
- Experience with MW-scale load-bank testing .
- Comfortable holding vendors and contractors accountable to testing standards.
- MV/HV, EPMS, and protective relay experience highly preferred.
- PE license is a plus.
Why Consider It?
- Work at the forefront of AI and data center infrastructure .
- Opportunity to influence commissioning strategy across projects at massive scale.
- High level of autonomy and ownership.
- Fast-paced environment with significant career growth potential.
- $199K–$247K base compensation , plus additional package/benefits.
If you're an experienced electrical commissioning professional looking to work on some of the most advanced and large-scale data center infrastructure being built today, I'd be interested in speaking with you.
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