Commissioning & Field Execution

Coming Soon Principal Engineer

- ZA-35011
- Nationwide (Field-Heavy)
- Field-Heavy
- Compensation discussed during final conversation

Why This Role Exists

Every commissioning scope on energized MV switchgear requires someone who manages the safety boundary — the person who establishes approach limits, verifies PPE, coordinates LOTO, and controls the energization sequence. This role exists because energization safety on medium-voltage switchgear with concurrent energized and de-energized zones cannot be an afterthought delegated to the lowest-available person. You own the safety plan for every commissioning phase. When boards are being cut over while adjacent boards serve live loads, you define the approach boundaries, manage the energization sequence, and verify compliance before power is applied.

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

What Success Looks Like

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)

What to Expect in the Field

- Travel 60–80% during commissioning campaigns. Nationwide deployment with advance scheduling.
- Site Hours Off‑hours energization windows (nights, weekends) when required by site operations. 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 You 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 pro

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