Electrical Commissioning Advisor - Mission Critical

Strategic Mission Critical specializes in engineering and operational advisory services for mission-critical facilities and data centers. The Electrical Commissioning Advisor will serve as an on-site technical representative for Owners, supporting electrical commissioning from construction and equipment startup through testing and turnover while coordinating project teams, tracking deficiencies, and resolving technical and schedule risks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-site technical advisor to the Owner, supporting electrical commissioning from construction and equipment startup through functional testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover
• Help drive the commissioning schedule and day-to-day execution, coordinating with the Owner, GC, Commissioning Agent (CxA), electrical contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations personnel to maintain testing readiness and project milestones
• Monitor commissioning activities across critical electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, and EPMS
• Support commissioning activities through L1–L5, including equipment readiness, startup, pre-functional and functional testing, load-bank testing, failure scenarios, and integrated systems testing
• Identify and track commissioning deficiencies, technical issues, schedule risks, and testing roadblocks, working with project teams to drive issues through resolution and closeout
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, MOPs/SOPs, NETA test reports, equipment startup reports, submittals, sequences of operation, and other commissioning documentation for completeness and alignment with project requirements
• Perform field observations of electrical installations and equipment to verify installation quality, commissioning readiness, and conformance with design documents, specifications, and approved submittals
• Participate in commissioning meetings and provide clear status updates, issue tracking, technical observations, and project reporting to senior CxOA personnel and the Owner
• Coordinate testing dependencies and readiness across contractors, vendors, and the CxA, helping to ensure equipment, documentation, personnel, and prerequisites are in place before scheduled testing
• Work independently in the field while knowing when to escalate technical, schedule, safety, or project risks to senior team members and project leadership

Preferred

• Commissioning experience across multiple data center projects, campuses, or client programs, providing exposure to different project teams, standards, and commissioning approaches
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field 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
• Multi-Project Experience
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Construction Management
• Field Experience
• CxAlloy
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Procore
• Bluebeam
• PE Certification
• EIT Certification
• Commissioning 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 our 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 5+ years of data center commissioning experience, with direct involvement in electrical systems through startup, testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover
• Demonstrated experience driving commissioning activities, including testing readiness, schedule coordination, deficiency resolution, and coordination across Owners, GCs, Commissioning Agents (CxAs), contractors, vendors, and operations teams
• Strong working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including systems such as MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, protective relays, and EPMS
• Experience supporting the L1–L5 commissioning process, with direct involvement in equipment startup, functional performance testing, load-bank testing, failure scenarios, and integrated systems testing
• Ability to identify technical and project risks, communicate issues clearly, and drive them toward resolution while working independently in an active data center construction environment
• Commissioning experience across multiple data center projects, campuses, or client programs, providing exposure to different project teams, standards, and commissioning approaches
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field 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 5+ years of data center commissioning experience, with direct involvement in electrical systems through startup, testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover.

Required skills

• Data Center Electrical Commissioning, Critical Electrical Infrastructure, L1–L5 Commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), Functional Performance Testing, Load-Bank Testing, Commissioning Schedule Coordination, Deficiency Resolution, Risk Management, MV/LV Switchgear, Transformers, Generators, UPS Systems, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, Protective Relays, EPMS, CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, Bluebeam

Experience

• 5+ years