Cx / QA/QC Support Specialist (Electrical)

Job Title: Cx / QA/QC Support Specialist (Electrical) Location: Dallas/ Ft. Worth, TX (U.S.) Department: Commissioning / Construction Quality Management Reports To: Director of Mission Critical Operations Job Type: Full-Time, W-2 Salaried, Exempt Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 annual base salary, dependent on experience and location

Job Summary The Electrical Cx / QA/QC Support Specialist ensures that electrical systems in data center projects meet all quality, safety, and operational requirements.

This role combines proactive oversight with responsive problem-solving to ensure that power distribution, grounding, and protection systems are properly designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with owner expectations, safety standards, and industry best practices. Due to the hazards associated with electrical systems, the specialist supports and coordinates closely with the Energy Marshal, confirming all pre-energization verifications and documentation are complete before startup. Working collaboratively with contractors, engineers, and customer teams, the specialist maintains professionalism under pressure and encourages a cooperative, improvement-oriented culture.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electrical commissioning, strong safety awareness, and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities Commissioning Activities

Ensure all electrical systems are installed, tested, and performing in accordance with project specifications, design intent, and applicable codes and standards. Review Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) results for major equipment and track closure of open or deferred items with vendors and site teams prior to functional testing. Conduct proactive inspections through L1-L3 phases to confirm proper handling, installation, and readiness of equipment such as switchgear, PDUs, UPS systems, transformers, and generators. Verify that pre-functional and startup testing (L3) are properly executed and documented by trade contractors, ensuring all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energization activities are coordinated with the site Energy Marshal. Validate integration between electrical, mechanical, and control systems, and oversee corrective actions through retesting before handoff to commissioning.

Documentation and Reporting

Prepare, maintain, and track QA/QC documentation-including inspection reports, checklists, MOPs, and test verification forms-within approved customer platforms. Compile and submit comprehensive commissioning reports and turnover packages that include test results, lessons learned, and as-built documentation.

Collaboration and Communication

Coordinate daily with project managers, design engineers, contractors, and client representatives to align quality and commissioning activities with project milestones. Participate in commissioning meetings, site walkdowns, and coordination sessions to report progress and identify potential risks or delays. Communicate findings constructively and participate in coordination meetings to report QA/QC progress, readiness, and safety verification prior to energization.

Quality Assurance

Perform field inspections to verify conformance with drawings, specifications, and best practices, emphasizing electrical safety and energization readiness. Identify and document non-conformances, recommend corrective actions, and support procedural improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability.

System Turnover & Handoff Support

Support commissioning handoffs from L3 to L4, coordinating documentation and verifying closeout deliverables. Collect and verify O&M manuals, training materials, warranties, and attic stock for turnover to operations. Assist in scheduling and pre-coordination of training for operations staff.

Qualifications Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered. Relevant certifications, such as Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Professional Engineer (PE), or LEED Accredited Professional, are a plus.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical systems commissioning, preferably in data centers or mission-critical facilities. Expertise in electrical distribution systems, including low, medium, and high-voltage equipment. Hands-on experience with electrical testing methods, including insulation resistance testing, primary and secondary injection testing, power quality analysis, thermal imaging, and ground fault testing. Working knowledge of data center Tier classifications and redundancy topologies (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier III/IV, N+1, 2N, 2N+1) and their impact on commissioning sequencing and concurrent maintainability. Familiarity with industry standards and codes, such as IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and NETA.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of electrical system design, operation, and testing. Exposure to Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and SCADA platforms for integration testing and system validation. Proficient in commissioning and project management software, such as Cx Alloy, Bluebeam, Procore, or similar platforms. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions

Travel up to 100% to data center project sites, or relocation (at your expense) to project site for the duration of assignments as required. Essential physical functions of this position. All work is performed on site at active data center construction projects.

Work in construction and industrial environments, including outdoor and unconditioned interior exposure to extreme heat and cold, high winds, dust, vibration, and high noise levels, and work near energized electrical systems and rotating machinery. Remain on foot and mobile for the majority of the day, walking extended distances across large construction sites, including uneven and unfinished terrain. Climb ladders, stairs, and fixed access points; access roofs, mezzanines, catwalks, and elevated equipment platforms; work from lifts and scaffolding with fall protection. Enter and work in confined and restricted spaces, including electrical rooms, equipment enclosures, pits, and mechanical chases, and self-extract from a confined space in an emergency. Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, and reach overhead to inspect equipment interiors, terminations, and below-equipment connections. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, and carry inspection equipment and documentation throughout the shift. Maintain vision, hearing, and situational awareness sufficient to read drawings and instrument displays, receive radio and verbal communication and audible alarms in high-noise conditions, and respond rapidly to changing site conditions and emergencies.

Work a minimum of fifty hours per week, inclusive of travel. May require extended hours during critical project phases. Ability to support night shift and weekend testing events. Energization events, load bank tests, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) often occur on nights and weekends to avoid impacting construction activities.

Compensation & Benefits

$130,000 - $160,000 annual base salary, dependent on experience and location Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life-AD&D Retirement: 401(k), discretionary Pension & Profit sharing, subject to Plan documents 15 days paid time off (prorated based on start date) and 8 holidays Company credit card for qualified travel expenses NFPA 70E Arc Flash training provided Professional development and certification reimbursement opportunities

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful completion of a background check. Successful completion of drug testing. Active US drivers license (this position requires regular driving as an essential job function) Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, on an ongoing basis, without employer sponsorship. We do not sponsor, transfer, or extend employment visas, and we do not participate in training-plan or work-authorization programs that require employer certification, now or in the future.

About Vertex Vertex Innovations, Inc. is a Colorado company founded in 2003 by Wayne and Erica Smith. "We could see where the future of communications was heading and wanted to take our passion and skill to build the nation's telecommunications infrastructure." Since those early days, Vertex Innovations has managed the buildout of today's wireless and fiber networks connecting millions of Americans and improving their daily lives.

Our mission is to use our talents, experience, knowledge, and determination to create a connected society where everyone has the opportunity to foster connections, obtain knowledge, and create an impact on society. At Vertex these Core Values created by our team are our guide in creating today's connected society.

Integrity - To move through the world with honesty and truth empowering our employees, clients and communities through our words and actions. Accountability - To take full ownership and responsibility in our roles as we serve our company, clients and communities. Commitment - To stand behind our word and our promises Respect - To embrace and honor the individuals, clients, and companies in their contribution to the work that we create together through our interactions, conversations and our way of being. Performance - To allow ourselves to be measured by our commitments and be accountable for every action to our employees, clients, and communities.

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