Electrical Technician - Power & Utility Systems – Modular Data Centers / Semiconductor

Job Description: Electrical Foreman (Power & Utility Systems – Modular Data Centers / Semiconductor)

Position Summary

The Electrical Foreman leads day-to-day field execution for electrical scope supporting power generation/distribution and utility/boiler plant packages deployed to modular data centers and semiconductor plants. This role coordinates crews, enforces safety and quality standards, drives schedule performance, and ensures installations meet NEC, project specifications, and commissioning requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical field crews installing and supporting:
• LV/MV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, ATS/STS, UPS, PDUs/RPPs
• Generators, paralleling gear, load banks, and temporary/permanent power systems
• Motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, and controls wiring for pumps/fans/auxiliaries
• Instrumentation and controls interfaces (I/O checks, loop checks, terminations) for boiler and utility skids
• Plan daily work (look-ahead schedules), assign tasks, and manage manpower, tools, materials, and subcontractors.
• Ensure all work meets code and spec (NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA where applicable) and project QA/QC expectations.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, and commissioning teams to support:
• Pre-functional checklists, megger/hi-pot (as applicable), breaker testing coordination, relay settings coordination
• Startup support and punch-list closure
• Drive strong safety culture:
• Conduct toolbox talks, JSAs/JHAs, LOTO compliance, arc-flash boundaries, energized work controls (as required)
• Maintain accurate field documentation:
• Daily reports, redlines/as-builts, test records, RFIs, material usage, and progress tracking
• Interface with clients/site reps (data center/semiconductor EHS, facilities, commissioning authorities) professionally and proactively.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical construction/industrial electrical work with 2+ years leading crews.
• Experience with critical power environments (data centers, semiconductor, industrial utilities) strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of single-line diagrams, control wiring, cable tray/conduit routing, grounding/bonding, and terminations.
• Working knowledge of LOTO, NFPA 70E safe work practices, and jobsite safety leadership.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings/specs, create daily plans, and coordinate across trades.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license (state-dependent) and/or NCCER certification.
• Experience with MV terminations, relay protection coordination support, NETA testing coordination.
• Familiarity with skid/modular electrical integration, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and site acceptance tests (SAT).
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E certification, CPR/First Aid.

Physical / Travel Requirements

• Ability to work in industrial environments, climb ladders, lift typical jobsite loads.
• Travel to project sites as needed (often 50–100% depending on deployment model).

Success Metrics (What “Good” Looks Like)

• Zero recordable safety incidents; high compliance with LOTO and task planning
• Installations pass inspections and commissioning checklists with minimal rework
• Work completed on schedule with efficient manpower utilization