Lead Electrical CSU Engineer

Bechtel Corporation • New Albany, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Commissioning and Startup (CSU) Engineer provides technical direction and oversight for startup, testing, verification, and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems at a semiconductor manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio. Systems include medium-voltage power distribution, meter and relay testing, lighting, grounding and bonding, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers, UPS systems, transfer switches, and electrical process-control and monitoring systems.

The role plans, schedules, and executes commissioning from construction completion through handover to operations. It ensures systems are installed correctly, meet design requirements and applicable NEC/NFPA standards, operate safely, and are ready for operations. The Lead Electrical CSU Engineer coordinates with engineering, construction, vendors, subcontractors, trade partners, and operations teams, and leads electrical commissioning personnel while supporting safety, quality, schedule, and turnover objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• 10–13 years of relevant experience in mission-critical facilities with a bachelor's degree, or 14–17 years of relevant work experience in mission-critical facilities.
• Experience commissioning electrical systems in a mission-critical environment.
• Experience with commissioning software such as Smart Completions and/or digital software.
• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills for coordinating with construction, engineering, operations, and client teams.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills, with a focus on mentorship and accountability.
• Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership or supervisory experience leading an electrical team on large-scale mission-critical construction projects.
• Familiarity with semiconductor facility standards and critical power.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical commissioning activities within assigned facilities, buildings, or project areas.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies aligned with construction, commissioning, and startup milestones.
• Establish priorities and resource plans to support turnover and startup requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to electrical commissioning personnel.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project EHS requirements.
• Develop electrical commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, and turnover strategies.
• Review design documents, specifications, single-line drawings, schematics, equipment submittals, and vendor documentation.
• Participate in constructability reviews, HAZOPs, and operational readiness reviews.
• Confirm equipment installation, calibration, and communication requirements; verify labels, identification, and assets.
• Review instrument and control-valve data sheets and calibration records, and ensure safety interlocks and mechanical protections function.
• Perform electrical system inspections and verification activities; check installation against approved drawings and specifications.
• Conduct walkdowns, manage punch lists, verify completion status, and coordinate system turnover from construction to commissioning and then to operations.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures and check sheets; complete Electrical Completion Certificates and support System Turnover Packages.
• Review subcontractor turnover documentation and maintain commissioning databases and digital turnover systems.
• Witness factory and site acceptance tests as required and coordinate original equipment manufacturer vendor startups.
• Interface with construction contractors and trade partners, monitor commissioning progress, resolve technical issues, and participate in daily coordination meetings.
• Support implementation of lockout/tagout procedures, participate in Job Hazard Analysis reviews, and promote a zero-incident safety culture.
• Produce or support electrical completion check sheets, system boundary drawings, turnover packages, commissioning reports, punch-list reports, startup readiness reviews, and electrical system acceptance documentation.

Benefits

• Robust benefits intended to support employees' well-being, career advancement, and time to recharge; specific benefit offerings are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior