Energy Marshal - Mission Critical - Dallas, TX
About The Position
The Energy Marshal oversees energy isolation activities and ensures compliance with Alston Construction and owner safety requirements. The role also supports commissioning on large-scale data center construction projects, helping ensure energy systems are designed, installed, and operated according to project specifications, sustainability goals, and industry best practices. The Energy Marshal oversees energy-related compliance across all construction phases; reviews and approves energy-related Methods of Procedure (MOPs); evaluates subcontractor energy isolation and control strategies; develops site-specific energy isolation procedures; and ensures compliance with owner requirements, NEC, ASHRAE standards, and applicable local energy codes. The role partners with the commissioning team to validate energy-system performance and reliability, verifies installation checklists for HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems, and leads and coordinates energization activities in accordance with NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safety protocols. The Energy Marshal also maintains inspection and corrective-action records, reports compliance status and energy performance metrics to project stakeholders, and facilitates energy-focused meetings, site walkthroughs, and coordination sessions during construction and commissioning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in MEP construction and commissioning, including at least 2 years in mission-critical environments.
- At least 3 years of experience in construction safety, electrical systems, or commissioning support.
- Ability to read a one-line diagram and identify areas for energy isolation.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure and mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and enforce compliance with energy-related standards throughout all phases of construction.
- Review and approve energy-related Methods of Procedure (MOPs) in alignment with the site-specific energy plan.
- Evaluate and approve subcontractor energy isolation and control strategies.
- Develop and implement site-specific energy isolation procedures.
- Ensure compliance with owner requirements, NEC, ASHRAE standards, and applicable local energy codes.
- Partner with the commissioning team to validate the performance and reliability of energy systems.
- Review and verify completion of installation checklists for HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Lead and coordinate energization activities in compliance with NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safety protocols.
- Maintain records of energy-related inspections, observations, and corrective actions.
- Report compliance status and energy performance metrics to project stakeholders.
- Facilitate energy-focused meetings, site walkthroughs, and coordination sessions during construction and commissioning.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription safety glasses
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance/AD&D
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Health flexible spending account (FSA)
- Dependent daycare FSA
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k)
- Roth 401(k)
- After-tax Roth in-plan conversion
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Tickets at Work
- Paid identity theft protection with family coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
