Junior Electrical Field Engineer

LotusWorks•New Albany, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LotusWorks is seeking a Junior Electrical Field Engineer to support Construction Project Managers on a large-scale semiconductor fab build in New Albany, Ohio, before transitioning to the Quality and Commissioning team as a Junior Electrical Commissioning Engineer. The two-phase role provides hands-on experience supporting electrical construction activities, followed by responsibility for supporting systems through quality verification, energization, commissioning, and turnover. The work spans medium- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure, including schedule management, field coordination, system readiness, and commissioning, with a strong emphasis on safety and operational excellence. During the construction phase, the employee supports Project Managers and electrical contractors to help ensure safe, efficient installation in accordance with project requirements. After construction, the employee transitions to the Quality and Commissioning team, where they support electrical testing, energization, commissioning, functional testing, and owner turnover under the guidance of senior Commissioning Engineers.

Requirements

Construction-site exposure through co-op programs, internships, field assignments, or similar practical experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Foundational understanding of MV and LV electrical systems, including switchgear, transformers, bus duct, UPS systems, generators, grounding systems, and cable infrastructure.
Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and construction layouts.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E requirements, with familiarity with NETA ATS acceptance testing standards.
Understanding of construction documentation processes, including submittals, RFIs, look-ahead planning, and issue tracking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear written status reporting.
Commitment to safety culture and willingness to work in construction and cleanroom environments.
Proof of education, licenses, and certifications required where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Equivalent technical education and relevant field experience may be considered.
Experience with Smartsheet, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC/BIM360), or Procore.
Exposure to substations, transformers, VFDs, or medium-voltage (5–35 kV) systems through internships, co-ops, academic projects, or field experience.
Semiconductor, data center, hyperscale, or other mission-critical construction experience.

Responsibilities

Track electrical scope against the project schedule, including look-aheads, outage planning, energization planning, and trade partner progress.
Manage submittals, RFIs, and design-change follow-up among Project Managers, design teams, and electrical contractors.
Track inspection requests and issues through close-out in the project issues log, including grounding and exothermic weld inspections.
Conduct daily field walks to monitor installation progress, electrical safety compliance, LOTO adherence, housekeeping, and quality observations.
Prepare weekly status reports, open-item logs, and action lists for Project Managers.
Support outage planning, energization readiness, and electrical contractor coordination to maintain project milestones and schedules.
Execute QA/QC and commissioning inspections under senior Commissioning Engineers’ guidance on MV and LV switchgear, transformers, LV distribution systems, bus duct, UPS systems, generators, grounding systems, and cable infrastructure.
Witness and review electrical acceptance testing, including insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay, and breaker testing in accordance with NETA ATS standards and project specifications.
Support energization readiness, including pre-energization checklists, punch-list closeout, switching plans, and LOTO coordination.
Generate and track punch-list items and assist with compiling turnover documentation for Owner acceptance.
Support functional testing and integrated systems testing activities.
Assist with energization events, system startup activities, and final turnover of electrical systems to the Owner.