Job Title: Electrical Energy Marshal
Job Description
The Electrical Energy Marshal is responsible for managing and enforcing the projects hazardous energy control program throughout construction, startup, testing, commissioning, and energization activities. This role works closely with electrical field leadership, the general contractor, commissioning teams, safety personnel, and other trade partners to ensure electrical and mechanical systems are properly isolated, verified, controlled, and safely released for work. The position is ideal for an experienced electrical safety professional with experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, and complex power distribution systems.
Responsibilities
Lead and administer the sites lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control program to ensure consistent, safe practices across all work fronts.
Coordinate electrical and mechanical isolation, de-energization, re-energization, shutdown, testing, and energization activities for construction and commissioning teams.
Review and approve energy isolation plans and permits before work begins, confirming that controls align with project requirements and safety standards.
Review electrical one-line diagrams, switching procedures, job hazard analyses (JHAs), activity hazard analyses (AHAs), pre-task plans, and risk assessments related to hazardous energy work.
Perform field verification of isolation boundaries, lock and tag placement, zero-energy state, electrical safe-work conditions, and energization readiness prior to authorizing work.
Maintain clear control and visibility of energized and potentially energized systems as the project transitions from construction into commissioning and final turnover.
Coordinate closely with electrical superintendents, foremen, safety representatives, general contractor personnel, commissioning agents, and affected subcontractors to align work plans and energy controls.
Support safe operation of medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, temporary power, critical power, and associated electrical equipment.
Participate in pre-energization and commissioning-readiness meetings to review system status, planned switching, and risk mitigation measures.
Ensure workers understand system status, boundaries, restrictions, and LOTO requirements, providing clear guidance on safe work practices.
Conduct field audits of energy isolation and electrical safety practices, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions to completion.
Support energized-work planning and implementation of NFPA 70E and arc-flash controls, including appropriate PPE, boundaries, and procedures.
Lead energy-control briefings and toolbox talks for crews performing high-risk electrical work, reinforcing expectations and critical safety steps.
Maintain accurate records of permits, isolations, audits, energizations, training, and corrective actions to support compliance and continuous improvement.
Assist with incident and near-miss investigations involving electrical or hazardous energy, contributing to root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
Exercise stop-work authority when electrical or energy-control conditions do not meet project requirements or when unsafe conditions are identified.
Essential Skills
Previous experience in a dedicated electrical safety or energy control role such as Energy Marshal, Energy Isolation Lead, Electrical Safety Manager or Lead, Commissioning Safety Lead, or a closely related position.
Proven experience supporting large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, utility, or substation projects with complex power distribution systems.
Strong working knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and hazardous energy control principles and practices.
Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and use them to plan and verify isolation and switching activities.
Hands-on experience with electrical switching, isolation, electrical-system turnover, testing, commissioning, and energization processes.
Solid understanding of electrical distribution equipment including medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, breakers, temporary power systems, grounding systems, and critical power distribution.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70E requirements and applicable OSHA electrical safety regulations, with the ability to apply them in the field.
Ability to work directly and effectively with electrical field supervision, commissioning personnel, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
Strong documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate permits, isolation records, audit findings, training logs, and corrective action reports.
Clear and confident communication skills for leading briefings, toolbox talks, and coordination meetings.
Effective field-coordination skills to manage multiple stakeholders and work fronts while maintaining control of energized systems.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous work fronts and evolving project conditions.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in electrical construction, commissioning, and energization activities on mission-critical or industrial projects.
Experience with energy management, electrical inspections, and verification of safe-work conditions.
Familiarity with data center environments and critical power infrastructure, including redundancy and reliability considerations.
Ability to analyze risk assessments and hazard analyses and translate them into practical field controls.
Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities while maintaining high safety standards.
Commitment to continuous learning, including participation in training and certification programs supported by the employer.
Interest in long-term career growth within mission-critical construction and commissioning operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morrisville, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morrisville, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Morrisville,PA.
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