Gilbane Inc

Energy Marshal - Data Center

Gilbane Inc$150K — $225K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Safety Management; or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years managing energy isolation and electrical safety in large-scale construction projects.
  • Preferred experience in hyperscale data center construction.
  • Experience collaborating with commissioning teams and electrical contractors.
  • Certification in NFPA 70E, OSHA, or LOTO procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy isolation activities across projects.
  • Manage electrical system shutdowns and transitions during construction.
  • Act as the site subject matter expert for electrical safety compliance.
  • Review energy isolation permits and risk assessments.
  • Conduct audits and field verifications for energy control procedures.
  • Collaborate with project teams to safely plan energization activities.
  • Communicate critical energy-related updates to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Access to extensive training resources through Gilbane University.
  • Opportunities for multi-dimensional career growth.
  • Participation in a profit-sharing/401k plan.
  • Excellent health and welfare benefits.
  • Commitment to employee education and development.
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunities? Gilbane is seeking an Energy Marshal to lead and oversee energy isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and energization activities on large-scale mission critical and data center construction projects. This role serves as the site authority for energy management and ensures the safe execution of all electrical commissioning, startup, shutdown, and energization activities while protecting personnel, equipment, and project operations.

 

Who Are You? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

 

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources throughout their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee project-wide Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), energy isolation, and energization activities to ensure safe execution of work.
  • Coordinate electrical and mechanical system shutdowns, de-energization, re-energization, and power transitions throughout construction and commissioning.
  • Serve as the site subject matter expert for electrical safety, ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, client requirements, and project-specific standards.
  • Review and manage energy isolation permits, risk assessments, and related documentation.
  • Conduct audits, inspections, and field verifications to ensure adherence to energy control procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with project teams, trade partners, commissioning agents, and client representatives to safely plan and execute energization and testing activities.
  • Lead safety briefings and communicate upcoming shutdowns, system impacts, and critical energy-related activities to affected stakeholders.
  • Investigate energy-related incidents, near misses, and safety observations, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Maintain accurate records of permits, audits, training, and energy management activities.
  • Provide training, guidance, and ongoing support to project personnel on LOTO, electrical safety, and energy isolation best practices.

 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Safety Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing energy isolation, electrical safety, commissioning, or related operations on large-scale construction, industrial, mission critical, utility, or data center projects.
  • Prior hyperscale data center construction experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with commissioning teams, electrical contractors, and critical power systems.
  • Certification or training in NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, LOTO procedures, or electrical safety practices preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Extensive knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, energy isolation methodologies, and commissioning processes.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and industry best practices related to hazardous energy control.
  • Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement practical mitigation strategies.
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse project teams.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, switching procedures, and commissioning documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities within complex electrical environments.

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. The salary ranges from $150,000.00-$225,000.00 plus benefits, bonus incentives and retirement program. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

 

About Gilbane Inc

Gilbane, Inc. is a construction and real estate development company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The company was founded in 1873 and has grown to become one of the largest privately held family-owned construction and real estate development firms in the industry. Gilbane has over 3,000 employees and operates in 46 states and 15 countries. The company has worked on projects in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and government.
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