Energy Marshal

The State Group•Hawesville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Group is seeking an Energy Marshal for a 15-month project in Hawesville, Kentucky. The role oversees hazardous energy control activities, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical energization, commissioning coordination, and compliance with electrical safety standards to support safe project-system startup and operation. The project schedule is six 10-hour days per week, with 20 hours of overtime weekly and significant earnings potential. Per diem is available for eligible candidates. There may be potential to transition to future opportunities within The State Group.

Requirements

Seven or more years of experience in progressive roles as an energy marshal and commissioning lead, LOTO coordinator, or in similar roles on a mega or data center project.
Exceptional understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Training certifications in NFPA 70E, LOTO, or medium-voltage/low-voltage energization programs.
Strong field leadership skills, including the ability to maintain control, resolve coordination issues, and reinforce procedural expectations during high-risk activities.
Strong commitment to the team, customers, and the environments served.
Ability to embrace challenges, commit to continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional work.

Nice To Haves

Current or former IBEW membership is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of the project energization and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program within the electrical scope of work.
Coordinate energization planning with project leadership, field supervision, commissioning teams, the general contractor, vendor partners, and other project stakeholders.
Maintain control over energization activities, switching sequences, breaker operations, and energized-work boundaries, ensuring work is performed by approved and qualified personnel.
Ensure required energization and LOTO documentation is submitted, reviewed, approved, maintained, and available in accordance with project requirements.
Verify pre-energization requirements, including equipment readiness, QA/QC closeout status, labeling, signage, barriers, access restrictions, and hazard boundaries.
Oversee the application, tracking, and removal of locks, tags, permits, and control points to maintain compliance with energy-control requirements.
Maintain accurate updates to single-line diagrams, breaker schedules, energized-equipment postings, LOTO tracking boards, and room-status information.
Control access to energized spaces by maintaining authorization lists, room-access rules, signage, and restricted-area controls.
Review and approve energy management permits, verifying that utility owners, engineers, and technical specialists have completed the necessary reviews.
Verify energized electrical work is assigned to qualified, experienced electricians and that the responsible contractor maintains supporting qualification documentation.
Support commissioning and turnover activities by coordinating equipment availability, system status, access limitations, and readiness conditions.