Energy Marshal – Data Center Construction

  • Direct Hire
  • Atlanta, GA
  • $155,000 to $195,000 Per Year

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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