Electrical Cx / QA/QC Support Specialist

Location:

This role involves weekly travel and on-site work at client project locations. The initial assignment will be in Upstate New York and is expected to last several weeks to several months, with future assignments varying based on project needs. For employment purposes, the employee’s home address will be designated as their remote employment 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 according to 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.

Qualifications:

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.


• Familiarity with industry standards and codes, such as IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and NETA.

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.

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 prior to 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 handoff 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.

Compensation:

• 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

About Vertex

Vertex Innovations has supported mission-critical and data center deployments nationwide for more than two decades. Our teams provide construction oversight, QA/QC, commissioning support, and technical program management for hyperscale, enterprise, and telecom clients. We deliver quality, reliability, and trusted partnership on every project.

Vertex Core Values

• 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


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• 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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