Electrical Commissioning Technician
Decima International · Allen, Texas, United States · onsite
Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:
Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.
If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.
We are seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technician to support independent, third-party commissioning of electrical systems on data center projects. Working under the direction of a Commissioning Engineer, you will perform, witness, and document field inspections and tests to verify that power equipment is installed correctly, tested safely, and ready to be energized and loaded.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on electrical commissioning experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work safely with contractors and equipment vendors through inspections, energization, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspect delivered and installed electrical equipment, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery systems, power distribution units (PDUs), busway, and cabling against approved drawings and submittals.
- Perform and witness installation and static checks, including terminations and torque, insulation resistance, polarity, phase rotation, grounding and bonding, and relay and protection settings.
- Witness contractor and vendor testing, including primary and secondary injection testing, breaker testing, and thermography.
- Support energization, equipment start-up, and Level 4 functional testing, including transfer schemes, generator load tests, UPS operating modes, and battery tests.
- Support Integrated Systems Testing, including utility-loss scenarios, load bank coordination, and shift coverage.
- Document deficiencies with photographs and clear descriptions and track corrective actions through closure with contractors.
- Complete checklists, test scripts, and daily reports in the commissioning platform.
- Follow electrical safety practices, including NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash boundaries, and applicable permit requirements.
- Maintain accurate and independent reporting in accordance with Decima’s conflict-of-interest and independence policy, without influence from contractors or equipment suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of commissioning experience on electrical systems.
- 2 to 3 years of experience on data center projects.
- Working knowledge of data center power distribution.
- Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
- Experience using test equipment such as insulation testers, micro-ohmmeters, power quality meters, and thermal imagers.
- Current NFPA 70E training.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training, or the ability to obtain it.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate field documentation.
- Authorization to work in the United States and ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Ability to travel 50–75%, work extended site assignments, lift 50 lbs, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience witnessing UPS, battery, and generator testing.
- Familiarity with electrical power monitoring systems.
- Familiarity with high-density and DC power architectures, including 800VDC.
- Journeyman electrician license, NETA certification, or equivalent technical training.
- Experience supporting Integrated Systems Testing in a live-load or high-density data center.
POSITION DETAILS:
Primary Location (On-site): Project sites across the United States.
Position: Electrical Commissioning Technician.
Travel: 50–75%, including extended assignments of three weeks or more. Travel, lodging, and per diem are provided per company policy.
Site Rotation: Planned before each project; typically, two to three weeks on site and one week off site, subject to project requirements and delays.
Working Conditions: Active construction and data center environments, including work at heights, in mechanical and electrical rooms, and in hot or noisy areas.
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.