_{25th August, 2025}

Career Opportunity: Commissioning Technician-Critical Power
Location: Northern VA
Full Time, Direct Hire Position
$40-$80 per Hour Plus OT & Bonuses

Power Careers is representing a confidential, global provider of mission-critical power and energy-management solutions serving data centers and industrial facilities. We’re seeking Commissioning Technicians-Critical Power to support electrical commissioning activities across the U.S., with a primary focus in Northern Virginia. This role partners closely with the Electrical Commissioning Lead and Engineering leadership to ensure safe, compliant, on-time start-ups and handoffs of critical electrical systems.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Electrical Commissioning Lead on assigned projects across the AMER region.
• Attend client commissioning/coordination meetings and provide hands-on support to third-party commissioning agents.
• Perform installation verifications, start-ups, and commissioning on critical electrical equipment (e.g., switchgear, remote power panels, power distribution units).
• Assist with FAT/SAT and punch-list closeout; coordinate activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and engineering.
• Generate and maintain commissioning documentation per company/client procedures; produce accurate progress reports.
• Provide technical support to clients and third-party agents; escalate issues and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate approvals for work in live facilities and uphold all safety, quality, and conduct standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical product lines and travel to customer sites as required.
• Maintain high-quality internal records for customer-supplied equipment.
• Report to the Electrical Commissioning Lead; collaborate closely with Engineering.

What You’ll Bring Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical theory, control circuits, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams.
• Demonstrated awareness of hazards associated with electrical energy and LOTO best practices.
• Working knowledge of industrial communications (Modbus TCP/RTU, Industrial Ethernet).
• Proficiency with MS 365; ability to create/mark up technical documentation (e.g., Adobe, Bluebeam).
• Familiarity with mechanical systems in a critical environment is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate compliance with relevant standards and client specifications.

Experience

• Prior experience with critical electrical power systems in regulated/mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on background with switchgear, RPPs, PDUs, installation verification, start-ups, and commissioning.
• Exposure to review/specification development and Factory/Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT).

Certifications (Preferred)

• NFPA 70 (NEC) familiarity/certification.
• OSHA-10 (or higher).

Soft Skills

• Self-starter who executes independently and within a team; strong stakeholder coordination.
• Clear, professional customer-facing communication.
• Strong analytical thinking, organization, and time management.
• Sound decision-making under time pressure and in live environments.

Rewards & Growth

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Friendly, supportive team culture.
• Clear career progression within a rapidly expanding organization.

Work Authorization

• Must hold valid U.S. work authorization; a current U.S. passport is preferred for occasional international travel.
• Fluency in English required.

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Why Work/Partner with the Team at Power Careers? 
The greatest value we bring to you as a candidate lies in three key areas: ACCESS to top employers, ABILITY to thoroughly evaluate technical skill experience, and EXPERTISE in guiding you through the employment offer process. Here's how we make this possible:

• Direct Access to Decision Makers: We’ve built strong relationships with Presidents, Owners, and Operations Executives nationwide. These leaders turn to us daily for their talent needs, giving you an edge in connecting with opportunities that are not easily found or widely advertised.
• Personalized, Human-Driven Support: Our team of dedicated recruiters focuses solely on talent sourcing and placement—no automated bots here! We offer one-on-one meetings via Teams or phone calls, ensuring a deep dive into your career goals and confirming the best fit for all parties.
• Industry-Specific Expertise: As specialists in this niche, we thoroughly understand the equipment, manufacturers, and skill sets our clients need. We verify your experience to ensure it aligns with client expectations, maximizing your chances of success.
• Real-Time Opportunities: We connect you to career openings as they emerge, working directly with top decision-makers. This means no delays from internal recruitment bottlenecks or the frustration of being lost in an ATS system.
• Complete Confidentiality: Your privacy is our priority. We safeguard your candidacy, allowing you to explore new opportunities without concern while maintaining your current employment.

At Power Careers, we specifically recruit for and support mission-critical power, electrical power, renewable energy, utility, electric and smart grid development, data center growth, digital and electrical infrastructure, construction, and the electric vehicle (EV) markets. This includes industries in power generation, power distribution, power transmission, regional transmission organizations (RTOs), independent system operators (ISOs), electrical contracting, power quality, back-up power, packaged power, battery power, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power protection and controls, electrical testing, power equipment maintenance, acceptance testing, commissioning, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, tidal energy, and geothermal energy.

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