Responsibilities
Brasfield & Gorrie is hiring an Energy Marshal to serve as the on-site authority for all hazardous energy control activities on our Mission Critical projects. This is a hybrid role at the intersection of construction safety and MEP operations - purpose-built for the complexity of hyperscale data center construction. Full-time, project-based, 100% on-site.
• Energy Control Plan: Lead and coordinate the site Energy Control Plan from pre-construction through commissioning and client turnover.
• LOTO Oversight: Serve as Authorizing Energy Marshal; lead and coordinate lockout/tagout activities across all trade partners and OFCI vendors, ensuring correct application, documentation, and removal of devices.
• Energization Coordination: Lead and coordinate review of energization plans, MOPs, and switching orders; facilitate system activations with MEP subcontractors, commissioning agents, and owner operations teams.
• Compliance & Auditing: Lead and coordinate field audits for NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance; verify arc flash hazard assessments and PPE requirements; maintain complete documentation packages for client review.
• Training & Communication: Coordinate site-specific electrical safety orientations; lead daily pre-task briefings; maintain real-time communication of energized systems and restricted spaces.
• Incident Management: Lead and coordinate investigations on any energy control near-miss or incident; drive corrective actions through resolution.
Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience
Required
• 5+ years experience in Mission Critical construction, electrical safety oversight, or data center commissioning
• NFPA 70E (current), OSHA 30-Hour, and First Aid / CPR / AED certifications
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K and NFPA 70E
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, one-line drawings, and arc flash studies
• Strong communication skills; able to lead safety meetings and hold trade contractors accountable
Preferred
• NFPA CESCP certification or Journeyman / Master Electrician license
• Prior experience as Authorizing Energy Marshal on a hyperscale or colocation data center campus
• Familiarity with hyperscale and colocation operator energy program standards
• The following certifications are preferred but will be provided by Brasfield & Gorrie upon hire: LOTO, FOD, Electrical Room / Arc Flash Awareness Training, and site-specific ECP orientation
