Principal Engineer – Nationwide Field‑Heavy (ZA‑35011)

Compensation discussed during final conversation.

What You Own

- Energization procedures and safety plans for multi‑source MV critical power facilities
- LOTO procedures and verification for concurrent energized/de‑energized zones on adjacent switchboard sections
- Approach boundary management (limited, restricted, prohibited) per NFPA 70E 130.4(E)
- Arc‑flash PPE category assignments based on IEEE 1584 incident energy calculations across all operating modes
- Daily safety briefings, qualified electrical worker rosters, and safety documentation for each commissioning phase
- Pre‑energization safety walkdowns — verifying all safety boundaries, PPE, and isolation points before power is applied
- Coordination with site stakeholders: Operations, Safety, Mission Assurance (or owner equivalent)

Systems You’ll Touch

- Standards: NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 110/111 (EPSS), IEEE 1584
- Vendor Platforms: SEL, Woodward
- Test Phases: Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), Witness testing, Staged commissioning / cutover

First 90 Days

- Managed energization safety on at least one active commissioning project — safety plans, LOTO, approach boundaries
- Produced a per‑phase energization procedure with safety boundary diagrams accepted by project leadership
- Conducted daily safety briefings and pre‑energization walkdowns for a commissioning crew

First 180 Days

- Owning energization safety across concurrent commissioning projects — setting safety standards and procedures
- PPE category assignments verified against current arc‑flash study results for all operating configurations
- Recognized by commissioning crews and prime contractor teams as the safety authority for P&C; commissioning

Required Background

- 10+ years in electrical safety, commissioning, or field engineering on medium‑voltage power systems
- NFPA 70E expert‑level knowledge: approach boundaries, PPE categories,



energized work permits, LOTO management
- Arc‑flash study interpretation per IEEE 1584 — incident energy, PPE assignments, approach boundary calculations
- Experience managing concurrent energized and de‑energized zones during staged commissioning
- Energization procedure development for multi‑source critical power (generators, ATS, UPS, switchgear)
- Safety plan coordination with site operations, safety personnel, and owner representatives

Preferred Background

- NETA Level IV certification
- OSHA 30 or equivalent electrical safety certification
- Experience at federal facilities, data centers, or mission‑critical infrastructure with formal safety protocols
- International commissioning experience (different local regulations alongside NFPA 70E)
- Arc‑flash study development per IEEE 1584 (not just interpretation)

Field Expectations

- Travel 60–80% during commissioning campaigns; nationwide deployment with advance scheduling
- Site hours include off‑hours energization windows (nights, weekends) when required; presence required at every energization event
- Customer‑facing direct coordination with site safety, operations, and owner representatives; you are the safety authority during commissioning
- Documentation heavy — energization procedures, safety plans, LOTO documentation, approach boundary diagrams, qualified worker rosters, daily briefing records
- Field safety: define the safety program, arc‑flash PPE (Cat 2–4 for MV), LOTO management, approach boundary establishment, safety briefing leadership

Why Ziggurat

- Your safety judgment is the final gate before energization — the highest‑consequence decision on any commissioning project
- Small firm means your safety standards define the practice, not a corporate safety department you report into
- Work on the most complex commissioning scenarios: concurrent zones, live‑site cutovers, multi‑source MV
- Direct access to the principal engineer who designed the protection system you are energizing

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