Director of Commissioning & Energy Control

Hays Electrical Services•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Director of Commissioning & Energy Control provides corporate leadership, strategic oversight, and technical governance over all commissioning, system readiness, and energy-control activities across Hays Electrical Services’ construction and service operations. This includes mission-critical data-center developments, large-scale electrical infrastructure, and commercial installations. This position establishes and enforces the company’s Commissioning and Energy Control Framework, ensuring that all energization, turnover, and system-verification activities are planned, executed, and documented in full compliance with applicable standards, client requirements, and Hays corporate procedures. Operating within the Operational Assurance Division, this role partners closely with the Directors of EHS and QA/QC to maintain seamless coordination between safety, quality, and readiness assurance. The Director of Commissioning & Energy Control serves as the company’s primary authority for commissioning governance, lockout/tagout program integrity, and electrical energy safety across all phases of work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Engineering Technology.
Equivalent industry experiences demonstrate advanced knowledge of commissioning, electrical safety, and energy-control management will be considered in lieu of formal education.
Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in electrical construction and commissioning, with at least 5 years in a leadership or corporate governance role overseeing system readiness, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and energization activities.
Comprehensive understanding of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.147/1926 Subpart K, and other applicable electrical safety and commissioning standards.
Demonstrated experience leading or developing commissioning and energy-control programs for mission-critical or hyperscale data-center environments.
Proven ability to coordinate commissioning and energization efforts with construction, QA/QC, and safety teams to ensure safe, compliant, and on-schedule system turnover.

Nice To Haves

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
NETA Level III or IV Certification
Commissioning Process Management Professional (CxA or QCxP)

Responsibilities

Provide corporate leadership and direction to all commissioning and energy-control functions, ensuring consistency, compliance, and safety across every project.
Develop and maintain the Corporate Commissioning & Energy Control Program, including all procedures, standards, forms, and approval protocols governing system energization and turnover readiness.
Oversee the recruitment, selection, and qualifications of project-level Commissioning and Energy Control teams, including LOTO Managers/Coordinators, Switching Crews, and Commissioning Managers, ensuring each role meets corporate standards of competency and accountability.
Define and manage the organizational structure for commissioning and energy control staffing across projects, ensuring adequate coverage during high-risk and energization phases.
Provide direction and mentorship to assigned commissioning and energy-control personnel, establishing clear expectations for procedural rigor, documentation integrity, and communication discipline.
Ensure all energy-control and commissioning activities are performed in accordance with NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.147/1926 Subpart K, and company & client-specific standards.
Serve as the senior escalation point for commissioning or energy-related issues requiring corporate review, client interface, or executive decision-making.
Lead company representation during high-risk commissioning activities, witness testing, and readiness reviews with general contractors, owners, and third-party commissioning agents.
Establish and maintain the Commissioning Readiness Framework, integrating safety, quality, and energy-control checkpoints into project schedules and work planning.
Develop standardized templates and procedures for Energization Plans, Switching Procedures, LOTO Permits, Commissioning Checklists, and Turnover Documentation.
Implement governance protocols for system energization, ensuring clear approval lines and verification steps prior to applying power.
Collaborate with the Director of EHS to align all electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and energized-work activities within the broader EHS Management System.
Coordinate with the Director of QA/QC to confirm installation verification, testing documentation, and inspection results meet commissioning-readiness standards.
Ensure alignment between Hays Electrical Services’ Commissioning & Energy Control standards and client-driven frameworks.
Maintain document control and record retention for all commissioning-related documentation and energization approvals.
Provide corporate oversight of all active commissioning and energy-control activities through structured audits, readiness reviews, and KPI monitoring.
Verify that all project teams adhere to the Corporate Commissioning & Energy Control Program and maintain traceable documentation for each energized system.
Monitor the execution of LOTO programs, switching procedures, and electrical safety practices across all job sites.
Lead root-cause analyses and corrective-action reviews for any commissioning-related incidents, near misses, or non-conformances.
Establish companywide performance metrics for readiness compliance, energization safety, system turnover quality, and rework prevention.
Maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide executive visibility into commissioning and energy-control performance.
Collaborate with the Directors of EHS and QA/QC to ensure integration between safety, quality, and commissioning deliverables.
Partner with Construction leadership to embed readiness reviews and commissioning milestones into project schedules.
Support Preconstruction and Engineering teams by providing technical input on commissioning requirements, testing sequences, and energy-control planning.
Coordinate with Prefabrication and Field Operations to align turnover documentation, equipment labeling, and inspection readiness prior to energization.
Represent Hays Electrical Services in client-facing commissioning meetings, audits, and program reviews.
Maintain a visible leadership presence through periodic project visits during key commissioning and energization phases.
Engage with site commissioning teams, superintendents, and client representatives to validate readiness, reinforce procedural compliance, and promote disciplined energy-control practices.
Facilitate communication and coordination between commissioning, construction, and safety functions to ensure unified execution during critical work phases.
Lead periodic meetings with project-level commissioning and energy-control personnel to share lessons learned, review challenges, and communicate expectations.
Promote a culture of proactive planning, procedural adherence, and safe system energization throughout all project teams.
Evaluate companywide commissioning performance to identify gaps, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and integrate them into updated corporate commissioning procedures.
Develop and monitor KPIs for commissioning readiness, LOTO compliance, and energization safety performance.
Partner with Learning & Development to create training and qualification programs for Commissioning Managers, Energy Control Coordinators, and field supervisors.
Benchmark Hays Electrical Services’ Commissioning & Energy Control Program against industry best practices and hyperscale client standards.