Principal Electrical Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee Volta's global electrical commissioning standards, encompassing L1 to L5 off-site commissioning and integrated system testing.

• Establish the operational sequence for all electrical commissioning tasks from L1 to L5.

• Develop testing strategies for incoming supplies, MV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, distribution, and power-to-rack systems.

• Define failure and recovery scenarios, including supply loss, transfers, and redundancy, particularly for high-density GPU loads.

• Serve as the escalation point for failed tests, disputed evidence, and deviations across all sites.

• Establish the standards against which commissioning agents and contractors are selected and evaluated.

• Integrate electrical testing with mechanical, CDU, BMS/PMS, and turn-up requirements.

• Advance standards and reference designs based on test results and operational data.

• Develop electrical commissioning capabilities within Volta and its partners.

• Report to the Senior Director, Global Commissioning & Handover.

• Make definitive technical decisions regarding electrical acceptance issues that impact safety, reliability, or time to market.

⛳️ Requirements

• Recognized as a senior authority in electrical commissioning for hyperscale or mission-critical data centers, with typically over 10 years of experience.

• Proven track record of creating and managing electrical commissioning standards across a portfolio rather than a single site.

• Extensive knowledge of power distribution, standby generation, UPS systems, protection, and safety during energization.

• Experience in leading integrated systems testing and evaluating complex test evidence.

• Capability to challenge designers, vendors, and contractors while making high-stakes acceptance decisions.

• Proven ability to influence across functions and regions without direct authority.

• Familiarity with high-density AI infrastructure and phased capacity rollouts.

• Experience in protection coordination and power quality investigations.

• Electrical commissioning experience across multiple countries.

• Must possess or acquire the right to work in the country where the role is located; job offers are contingent upon pre-employment screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary determined by your contributions at Volta, rather than your previous salary.

• Equity options in Volta, providing you with the chance to participate in the company's long-term success.

• Retirement and pension contributions.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and insurance benefits.

• Generous annual vacation days.

• Discretionary bonus opportunities.

• Global team benefits that vary by country in accordance with local regulations.