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Energy Marshal

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Austin, TX, USA
Mid level
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Austin, TX, USA
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Oversee safe energization and isolation activities during data center construction commissioning. Manage electrical room access, LOTO programs, inspections, audits, permits, and safety meetings. Review commissioning plans and quality reports, interpret electrical line drawings, verify compliance across AC and DC systems, and provide expert guidance on energy isolation. Serve as the authority to stop unsafe work while supporting continuous improvement and communicating technical requirements to diverse teams.
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The Energy Marshal is a safety professional who will ensure the safe execution of energization and isolation activities, with a focus on energy isolation procedures, auditing practices, and providing expert guidance on energy isolation standards. A strong safety background and technical expertise in energy isolation, particularly in data center environment is critical.

 

Duties

  • The Energy Marshall requires many different roles with specific duties to manage the commissioning process during construction from pre-energization through project completion and turn over.
  • Managing electrical room access permits and electrical room attendance.
  • Ensure compliance with safe work practices during energization and isolation activities.
  • Responsible for verifying the commission plan and reviewing quality reports.
  • Complete any pre-energization inspections.
  • Responsible for the LOTO program on site.
  • Review and audit energy isolation procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for energy isolation practices and provide guidance to teams.
  • Attends daily and weekly High Risk Activity (HRA) / Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Meetings and provides procedure preparation support associated with Energy Isolation
  • Partner with project teams to identify and implement continuous improvement strategies.
  • Communicate complex technical solutions and energy-related concepts to both engineers and non-engineers.
  • Audit site practices against established standards as part of the safety assurance role.
  • Interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems are designed and implemented effectively and in compliance with standards.
  • Provide expert guidance on energy isolation in environments with multiple energy sources, with a particular focus on electrical systems.
  • Serves as an independent authority for stopping all unsafe work practices regarding Energy Isolation.

  • Participating in Weekly Safety Meetings 

 

Qualifications                            

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in energy isolation, safety, or a related field.
  • NFPA 70E Certification.
  • 7+ years commercial construction experience preferred

  • Experience with DC construction and commissioning standards and practices.
  • Ability to understand and ensure the safe installation of electrical equipment across various voltages, including AC and DC systems.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams to drive process improvements.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
  • Proficiency in auditing site practices against written standards.
  • Ability to lift in excess of 30lbs when needed, climb ladders, and crawl into tight spaces for inspection and to complete energization of equipment.
  • Familiarity with multiple energy sources, particularly in data centers, with an emphasis on electrical systems.

Benefits: Structure Tone Southwest offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement: Structure Tone Southwest is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us"Structure Tone Southwest is one of Texas' top-ranked construction management firms, and is a member of The Structure Tone Building Group - a $10B worldwide construction services leader. We provide construction management and general contracting services to commercial clients. Market sectors include Corporate Office & Facilities, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Higher Education, Science & Technology, Hospitality, Health Care, and Retail.
The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com."

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