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.