Senior Electrical Commissioning Advisor - Mission Critical

Strategic Mission Critical specializes in engineering and advisory services for mission critical facilities and data centers. The Senior Electrical Commissioning Advisor will serve as the Owner’s on-site technical representative, providing electrical commissioning guidance and oversight from construction and equipment startup through testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover. The role will also identify risks and deficiencies, support operational readiness and training, perform root cause analyses and facility audits, and mentor junior and mid-level team members.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior on-site advisor to the Owner, providing electrical commissioning guidance and oversight throughout construction, testing, and turnover

Advise on commissioning schedules, testing readiness, and day-to-day execution, coordinating with the Owner, GC, Commissioning Agent (CxA), electrical contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations personnel to identify risks and help keep commissioning activities on track

Provide oversight across critical electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, and EPMS

Provide commissioning guidance through L1–L5, including equipment readiness, startup, functional performance testing, load-bank testing, failure scenarios, and integrated systems testing

Identify and track commissioning deficiencies, schedule risks, and testing roadblocks, providing recommendations and challenging project teams when execution does not align with design intent, project requirements, or Owner expectations

Review and provide guidance on commissioning plans, test scripts, MOPs/SOPs, NETA test reports, equipment startup reports, submittals, sequences of operation, and turnover documentation

Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical events during construction or within live data center environments, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions

Audit existing mission critical facilities to identify operational, installation, maintenance, or system performance issues and recommend corrective actions

Support post-turnover operational readiness and training, helping operations personnel understand system functionality, operating requirements, and lessons learned

Mentor junior / mid-level Advisors and engineers and contribute to commissioning standards, best practices, and internal knowledge development

Preferred

* Commissioning experience across multiple data center projects, campuses, or programs, with exposure to different Owners, project teams, standards, and commissioning approaches

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field and commissioning experience will be considered

* Familiarity with commissioning and construction tools such as CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, and Bluebeam; PE, EIT, or relevant commissioning/industry certifications are a plus

Data Center Commissioning

Multi-Project Commissioning

Campus Commissioning

Program Commissioning

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Construction Management

Construction Experience

Commissioning Experience

CxAlloy

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

Bluebeam

PE Certification

EIT Certification

Commissioning Certifications

Industry Certifications

Benefits

36-hour standard work week

Hybrid working arrangement

13 paid holidays

100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees

Reimbursement of professional licensing costs

Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC

All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance

Participation in SMC's 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution

Company

MEP/FP engineering for mission-critical data centers

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

https://www.smc-eng.com/

Founded in 2024

51-200 employees

Qualifications

* Approximately 10+ years of relevant commissioning experience, including significant experience commissioning electrical systems within mission critical data center environments

* Demonstrated experience providing commissioning leadership and advisory oversight, including testing readiness, schedule review, deficiency resolution, stakeholder coordination, risk identification, and project turnover

* Advanced working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including systems such as MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, load-bank testing, and EPMS

* Extensive experience across the L1–L5 commissioning process, including startup, functional performance testing, failure scenarios, integrated systems testing, and technical issue resolution

* Ability to independently evaluate complex technical and operational issues, challenge commissioning execution when needed, provide clear recommendations, and represent the Owner's interests in active and live data center environments

* Commissioning experience across multiple data center projects, campuses, or programs, with exposure to different Owners, project teams, standards, and commissioning approaches

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field and commissioning experience will be considered

* Familiarity with commissioning and construction tools such as CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, and Bluebeam; PE, EIT, or relevant commissioning/industry certifications are a plus

* Approximately 10+ years of relevant commissioning experience, including significant experience commissioning electrical systems within mission critical data center environments.

Required skills

Electrical Commissioning, Mission Critical Data Center Commissioning, Critical Power Systems, Medium- and Low-Voltage Switchgear, Transformers, Generators, UPS Systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, Protective Relays, EPMS, Integrated Systems Testing, Technical Advisory Communication

Experience

10+ years