Commissioning Lead Subject Matter Expert – Electrical

Position Summary

The Lead Subject Matter Expert (LSME) – Commissioning (Medium Voltage) is a senior technical authority responsible for planning, executing, and validating commissioning activities for medium-voltage electrical systems within mission-critical facilities. This role requires extensive hands-on commissioning experience in data centers and/or semiconductor manufacturing facilities, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, integrity, and ethical conduct. The LSME serves as a trusted technical leader on site, ensuring systems are delivered safely, compliantly, and fully operational to client and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for medium-voltage commissioning activities (typically 5kV–35kV systems).
• Lead commissioning of:
• Medium-voltage switchgear and substations
• Utility interconnections and service entrances
• Transformers, protective relays, and grounding systems
• MV distribution feeding UPS, PDUs, and critical loads
• Develop, review, and execute commissioning plans, procedures, scripts, and test protocols.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with owners, engineers, contractors, utilities, and AHJs.
• Validate system readiness through inspections, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Identify deficiencies, track issues, and verify corrective actions through closeout.
• Ensure compliance with:
• Project specifications
• Applicable codes and standards (NFPA, NEC, IEEE, NETA, OSHA)
• Owner and client commissioning requirements
• Provide on-site technical leadership and mentorship to commissioning staff and field teams.
• Support start-up, energization, and turnover activities while maintaining strict safety controls.
• Maintain detailed documentation, reports, and final commissioning records.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of commissioning experience in:
• Data centers and/or
• Semiconductor (chip) manufacturing facilities
• Demonstrated expertise in medium-voltage electrical systems commissioning.
• Proven experience working on site in active construction and mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout, and energized work planning.
• Ability to read and interpret:
• One-line diagrams
• Electrical schematics
• Construction and commissioning documentation
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to work full-time on site in Boise, Idaho.

Professional Standards & Ethics

• Demonstrates uncompromising ethical behavior, integrity, and moral character.
• Operates with the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and transparency.
• Treats colleagues, clients, and trade partners with respect, fairness, and honesty.
• Places safety, quality, and client trust above schedule or cost pressures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience commissioning electrical systems for large-scale hyperscale data centers or advanced semiconductor fabs.
• Familiarity with integrated systems testing (IST) in mission-critical facilities.
• Prior experience in a lead, SME, or technical authority role.
• Relevant certifications (NETA, NICET, or equivalent) are a plus.

Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site position at active construction and commissioning sites.
• Requires field presence during testing, start-up, and energization activities.
• Occasional extended hours during critical commissioning milestones.