Director, Energy Control

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership across the enterprise for electrical and mechanical energy control initiatives throughout construction and commissioning operations.

• Develop, govern, and continuously enhance the Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP).

• Lead the planning for MEP systems, energization, commissioning safety, and management of high-risk energy.

• Ensure adherence to NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, LOTO standards, and controls for energized work.

• Establish technical authority, promote standardization, and enforce accountability for energization, testing, and system startup processes.

• Act as the primary escalation point for intricate energy control decisions and high-risk commissioning occurrences.

• Develop and sustain enterprise hazardous energy control programs.

• Implement standardized protocols for energization, LOTO, and commissioning safety across all projects.

• Define qualification standards and authorization procedures for Energy Marshals.

• Oversee enterprise-wide auditing and compliance systems.

• Collaborate with Commissioning Directors and MEP leaders regarding energization sequencing and startup strategies.

• Review and endorse first-time energization plans, complex system releases, and commissioning Method of Procedures (MOPs).

• Ensure SafeState verification is completed prior to system energization.

• Manage temporary power installations, primary injection and hi-pot testing, switchgear and bus energization, and the pressurization and startup of mechanical systems.

• Lead and advance the enterprise-wide Energy Marshal Program.

• Directly supervise Energy Control Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Managers and Senior Energy Marshals.

• Approve certifications and field authorizations for Energy Marshals.

• Establish annual competency validation and technical standards.

• Integrate Energy Control requirements into planning for High-Risk Activities.

• Participate in four-week look-ahead reviews.

• Oversee the Energy Risk Register.

• Ensure that direct controls are properly defined and validated prior to the release of energy.

• Promote the reduction of electrical and mechanical Safety Incident Frequency (SIF) exposure.

• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) related to energy control and conduct incident investigations and root-cause analyses.

• Lead quarterly audits concerning energization events and LOTO compliance.

• Host enterprise-level energy safety summits or technical forums.

• Facilitate the integration of lessons learned across projects and campuses.

• Advocate for a philosophy of 100% direct control in place.

• Reinforce the authority to stop work for Energy Marshals.

• Mentor HSE and operational leaders.

• Champion SafeState prior to energization.

• Provide technical thought leadership throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Safety, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Over 10 years of experience in electrical construction, commissioning, or mission-critical environments.

• More than 7 years of experience leading high-risk electrical and mechanical energy control programs.

• Extensive technical knowledge of NFPA 70E.

• Extensive technical knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

• Extensive technical knowledge of electrical testing and commissioning.

• Extensive technical knowledge of energization sequencing.

• Extensive technical knowledge of protective coordination and arc flash analysis.

• Proven leadership in managing multi-site or campus-level operations.

• Preferred: Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP).

• Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Preferred: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Master Electrician.

• Preferred: NETA Certification (Level III or IV).

• Preferred: OSHA 500 or an equivalent instructor-level certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with incentives that acknowledge your achievements and contributions.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance programs.

• Options for voluntary benefits.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Support for education and tuition assistance.

• Retirement and savings plans.