This role ensures electrical systems are installed, tested, and integrated in accordance with design intent, owner requirements, and the Anchor Mission Critical Playbook, with a focus on safe energization, redundancy validation, and integrated systems performance.
- Serve as the electrical technical authority for commissioning scopes across assigned projects
- Lead electrical Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections
- Plan and execute Functional Performance Testing (FPT) and support Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
- Validate electrical sequences, protection schemes, and redundancy operation
- Coordinate with OEMs, EPCs, utilities, and controls teams during energization and testing
- Identify, document, and resolve electrical deficiencies and risks using Anchor Mission Critical issue protocols
- Review and approve electrical commissioning documentation and reports
- Deep understanding of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
- Expertise in UPS, generators, switchgear, and paralleling systems
- Strong knowledge of electrical one-lines, schematics, and protection coordination
- Ability to lead complex energization activities safely and methodically
- Proven leadership in high-risk, operationally sensitive environments
- Clear confident communication with owners, contractors, and operators
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 10 –18+ years of experience in mission-critical or high-reliability electrical systems
- Demonstrated experience leading electrical commissioning on large, complex data center projects
Preferred:
- Hyperscale or large colocation data center experience
- Prior role as Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer or equivalent
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- Safe and successful energization with no preventable incidents
- Validation of electrical redundancy and failure scenarios
- High-quality, defensible commissioning documentation
- Effective mentorship of electrical commissioning staff
- Consistent application of Anchor Mission Critical Playbook standards
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
- Travel expenses and per diem per company policy
- Benefits eligibility per company plans
The base salary range for this role is:
$159,000 – $170,000+
This range reflects nominal experience of 10 –18 years in mission-critical electrical commissioning. Compensation above the stated range may be considered for exceptional expertise, leadership capability, or project complexity.
Anchor Mission Critical offers a performance incentive bonus program that rewards individuals who consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to the company’s growth and operating discipline. Bonus eligibility and payout are based on a combination of individual performance, project success, and company-wide results.
This position is full-time and exempt. Employment is at-will, subject to applicable state and federal law.
Anchor Mission Critical is a professional services firm purpose-built to support hyperscale and high-reliability infrastructure projects. Anchor Mission Critical provides commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), QA/QC, and operational readiness services for data centers and other no-fail environments.
Anchor Mission Critical was founded to address a persistent industry challenge: as data center projects grow in scale and complexity, execution quality too often depends on heroics rather than disciplined systems. The Anchor Mission Critical Playbook establishes a standardized delivery framework built on readiness, risk prevention, and repeatable execution—allowing teams to perform at a high level without chaos.
At Anchor Mission Critical, commissioning is engaged early and treated as a leadership function, not a back-end checkbox. Our teams operate with clear delivery cadence, defined readiness gates, and transparent issue management so professionals can focus on doing the work right – first time. Anchor Mission Critical supports both technical and leadership career paths and offers the opportunity to help build durable standards, mentor teams, and grow with a firm designed for scale without bureaucracy.