Electrical Commissioning Foreman

Interstates•Dulles, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Commissioning Foreman supports and guides commissioning personnel in planning and executing comprehensive electrical checkout, commissioning, and startup activities. This working-leader role contributes directly to field commissioning while fostering collaboration, developing detailed commissioning schedules, ensuring compliance with contractual design and testing requirements, and maintaining compliance with applicable state and local electrical standards. The Foreman performs core commissioning duties with minimal supervision and provides day-to-day direction, technical support, and quality oversight to the commissioning team. The role requires travel in and around Dulles, Virginia, within a radius of up to 200 miles. Applicants must live permanently in or near the office location or be willing to relocate permanently, and must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Per diem and mileage stipends apply under company policy. Work hours and start and break times vary by project site and project stage. Employees work more than 40 hours per week but no more than 60; occasional weekend work may be required. The position involves construction-site environments, including outdoor weather, uneven terrain, potential high or confined spaces, elevated noise, and electrical risks. The role has physical requirements including prolonged standing or walking, climbing and balancing on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools, handling wires and hand tools, working in small spaces, and frequently lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as recognizing slight differences in shapes or shading and adjusting focus. Employees must follow site safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE, which will be provided. Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 years of firsthand exposure to construction-related work or data center experience.
Expert-level technical background and field knowledge.
Deep understanding of motor controls, PLCs, and industrial systems.
Ability to teach others to read and interpret schematics and one-line drawings.
Willingness to work on active construction sites.
Proven experience troubleshooting complex systems, tools, and commissioning processes.
Proven field leadership experience in a lead role.
Must be permanently located in or around the Dulles, Virginia office area or willing to permanently relocate.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Technical electrical degree or similar.
Field leadership experience, preferably in data centers.

Responsibilities

Lead crews while promoting a positive, accountable culture; take initiative on day-to-day issues and escalate complex challenges.
Plan and coordinate daily and short-term work; manage labor, materials, tools, and equipment; track performance; and lead daily huddles.
Ensure work meets plans, standards, and quality requirements; identify issues, follow schedules, and maintain accurate documentation.
Enforce safety standards and expectations, participate in safety activities, and promote safe work practices within the crew.
Coordinate with immediate team members and supervisors, supporting scheduling, materials, and workflow needs.
Guide, support, and mentor crew members, reinforce expectations, and provide basic feedback.
Plan daily work and contribute to short-term planning, assisting with resource needs and preparation.
Support and guide commissioning personnel through electrical checkout, commissioning, and startup activities, including direct field commissioning work.
Help develop commissioning schedules and ensure adherence to contractual design and testing requirements and applicable state and local electrical standards.
Provide day-to-day direction, technical support, and quality oversight to the commissioning team.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance and group life insurance.
Company discount program offering access to discounts with brands across the country.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Flexible schedule.
End-of-fiscal-year bonus incentives and merit increases.
Per diem/travel pay or FAVR program benefits, as applicable.
Company-sponsored holiday events, team celebrations, and community outreach volunteer time.
Advancement opportunities aligned with employees’ long-term goals.
Company-issued cordless Milwaukee tool kit.
Continuing education and journeyman licensing renewal assistance.
Double pay for Sunday work and triple pay for occasional holiday work.
Eligibility for a company vehicle or vehicle allowance upon 120-day review.
Per diem and mileage stipends applicable per company policy.