Electrical Inspector - Lubbock

Bureau Veritas•Floydada, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Inspector – Data Centers conducts detailed inspections of electrical infrastructure within mission-critical facilities across Texas. The role verifies compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE standards, local and state regulations, and client-specific design criteria. The inspector reviews design documents, performs on-site inspections of power distribution, UPS and backup systems, grounding, and fire-suppression integration, and provides technical guidance to contractors, owners, and internal teams. The position also supports project management activities and business-development initiatives for the Data Center portfolio. Travel to multiple sites throughout Texas, including Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, is required, and may involve overnight stays. The role is primarily field-based within data center facilities, with limited office time. Travel between sites can involve exposure to varying weather and climate conditions. Physical activities include frequent handling of tools, meters, and equipment; climbing ladders or scaffolding; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and occasional crawling in tight equipment rooms; walking, standing, and balancing on uneven or raised surfaces; and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. The work may involve temperature extremes, dust, and occasional equipment noise. Up to 75% of work time may involve travel across Texas, using a personal or company-provided vehicle.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least two years of relevant experience; an associate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is preferred.
At least two years of journey-level experience in municipal or county electrical inspection, electrical construction trades, or electrical contracting.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, construction drawings, and blueprints.
Mandatory Journeyman Electrical or ICC Electrical Certification.
Valid Texas driver's license.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, digital cameras, and photo-editing software.
Proficient technical writing and clear, concise inspection report generation.
Strong verbal communication skills, including ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences.
Strong problem-solving skills and independent judgment on complex inspection issues.
Strong time-management skills for prioritizing multiple site visits and project tasks.
Ability to detect electrical code violations and documentation errors, evaluate schematics and on-site conditions against current standards, provide courteous and solution-oriented service, uphold confidentiality and impartiality, adapt to weather, site constraints and schedule changes, and collaborate with inspection management, contractors, facility engineers, and internal support staff.
Ability to meet the described physical and environmental conditions, including frequent handling of tools and equipment, climbing, crouching, walking and standing on uneven or raised surfaces, and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of work time to inspection sites across Texas; overnight stays may be required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Additional certifications such as CEC, OSHA 30-hour Electrical Safety, or PMP.
Multi-discipline certifications such as plumbing, electrical, or mechanical.

Responsibilities

Inspect data-center electrical systems, including power distribution panels, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, battery rooms, generator sets, grounding and bonding systems, cabling pathways, conduit, raceways, fire-alarm and suppression interfaces, and energy-efficiency measures.
Research, interpret, and apply the NEC, IEEE 3000, NFPA 70, local building and electrical codes, and client-specific design criteria; explain requirements to contractors, owners, and internal stakeholders.
Review construction drawings, single-line diagrams, and specifications for code compliance and constructability before field work begins.
Prepare detailed inspection reports, non-compliance notices, and corrective-action recommendations; capture photographic evidence and incorporate images into reports.
Provide professional technical assistance to data-center owners, facility managers, electrical contractors, and permitting authorities, maintaining effective and courteous relationships.
Support project-level planning, schedule coordination, and budget tracking for inspection-related activities, and ensure inspection milestones are completed on time.
Assist the inspection management team with outreach, proposal preparation, and permit-processing support for new data-center projects.
Perform routine office tasks, including data entry, filing inspection records, and updating compliance databases.
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to meet departmental objectives.